Great Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Great Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Crisco; 1 cup butter (no substitutes); 3 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 3 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; Glaze; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Glaze
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1
Cream together Crisco, butter and sugar.
2
Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
3
Sift flour and baking powder in separate bowl.
4
Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5
Add rum and coconut extracts.
6
Pour into a large greased and floured bundt pan and place pan on a cookie sheet.
7
Bake at 300u00b0 for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Test with toothpick for doneness.
8
Right before cake should be done, bring water and sugar to rolling boil.
9
Remove from heat and add almond extract.
10
While cake is still in pan, pour the glaze over cake and let stand about 30 minutes before removing from pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Crisco, 1 cup butter (no substitutes), 3 cups sugar, 5 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Great Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Great Pound Cake

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