Sparkling Cider Pound Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
• 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 Spakling 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.

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