Sparkling Cider Pound Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze

Sparkling Cider Pound Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened

1/4 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. butter extract

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup Sparkling Cider

GLAZE

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup Sparkling Cider

Instructions

1.   Cream butter, shortening and sugar together in a large bowl.

2.     Beat in eggs one at a time along with the butter extract.

3.     In a small bowl, combine salt, baking powder, and flour and stir to evenly combine. Add alternately with 1/2 cup sparkling cider to the wet ingredients and beat until well incorporated.

4.     Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan.

5.     Bake at 325 degrees F for about 60-70 minutes or until the top is golden brown and until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

6.    In a medium bowl, whisk sparkling cider and powdered sugar until smooth consistency is reached. Poor over cooled pound cake.