BROWN SUGAR POUND CAKE WITH RUM SAUCE OR GLAZE

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with rum sauce or glaze image

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons rum or 1 tablespoon rum flavoring
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons canned evaporated milk
3/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
1 tablespoon rum flavoring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 Grease and flour a 10" tube pan Cream butter and sugars until very light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Combine dry Add alternately with milk&vanilla starting adn ending with dry.
Beat well with each addition Fill prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely, remove from pan.
Serve with sauce or glaze Rum sauce: Combine everything in a heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Cover and continue to boil for 1 minute to wash crystals down side of pan.
Uncover and continue to boil for 3-4 minutes.
Let cool slightly.
Serve over slices of cake.
Rum Glaze Put all in a small heavy pan.
Let it cook, stirring occasionally til mixed well.
I let it cook a couple more minutes until it was thickened.
Pour over top of cake.