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POUND CAKE:.
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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
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Gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
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Stir together flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
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Stir in vanilla.
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Pour into 2 greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pans.
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Bake at 325F for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes.
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Remove cakes from pans, and let cool 2 hours or until completely cool.
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PREPARE CARAMEL ICING:.
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Bring first 4 ingredients to a full rolling boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
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Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
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Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
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Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened.
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Use immediately.
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Pour over cake, allowing it to drip down sides of cake.
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APRICOT-GINGER SPRINKLES:.
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Toss all ingredients together, and top pound cake no more than one hour before serving.
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Let stand 30 minutes or until icing is firm.
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Enjoy!