scratch - Cider Pound Cake #2
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This is a large cake which can be divided into 3 loaf pans for gift giving.
scratch - Cider Pound Cake #2
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup apple cider
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Greas and flour 10 inch tube pan or 3 bread loaf pans.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and spices; set aside.
Cream butter, shortening and sugar. A
dd eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
Add vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients alternately with cider to creamed mixture,
beginning and ending with flour.
Pour batter into pan(s) and bake at for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
Caramel Glaze
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bring ingredients to rolling boil.
Boil 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour over slightly warm cake, allowing glaze to drip down sides of cake.