BROWN SUGAR POUND CAKE

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This is another one of my family's favorites for Thanksgiving or anytime! I made this one Thanksgiving and it's become a tradition. It's such a pretty cake for the Fall Season!

Provided by bj giddens

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c shortening
1/2 c butter, softened
1 lb box light brown sugar
5 large eggs
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c evaporated milk
1 tsp maple flavoring or vanilla extract
brown sugar glaze
BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c evaporated milk
3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Beat shortening, butter and brown sugar at medium speed with electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • 2. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; add alternately with milk, biginning & ending with flour mixture. Stir in flavoring. Pour batter into a greased & floured bundt pan.
  • 3. Bake at 300o for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes; remove from pan & cool completely. Pur warm brown sugar glaze over cake.
  • 4. Brown Sugar Glaze: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in brown sugar and cook 1 minute. Add milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla; whisk until creamy. Remove from heat and pour immediately over cooled cake.

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