Ingredients for Great Pound Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Crisco
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3 cups granulated sugar (plus 1 cup for glaze)
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- Rum Extract
- Coconut Extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
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How to Make Great Pound Cake
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a large bundt pan and place it on a baking sheet.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) Crisco, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, and 3 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 6 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 cups all-purpose flour and 4 teaspoons baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and 1 cup milk alternately to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon rum extract and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. (Optional: Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise for extra moistness)
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar to a rolling boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract.
- Immediately pour the hot glaze over the cake while it is still in the pan.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
401g
Fat
101g
Carbs
47g
