Spiced Up Apple Cider Pound Cake
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Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

6 Large Eggs
3 Cups Flour -- unsifted
16 Tablespoons Butter or margarine
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/2 Teaspoon Allspice
3 Cups Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1 cup apple cider
1/4 teaspoon Cloves
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Vanilla
-----CARAMEL GLAZE-----
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon Soda
1/2 tablespoons Corn syrup
1/4 Cup Margarine
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
 

Preparation:

Soften margarine and shortening. Add sugar gradually, beating for 1- minutes. Add egg one at a time, beating 1 1/2 minutes after each egg. Sift together all the dry ingredients and add alternately with the cider and vanilla to the shortening mixture. Blend well and bake in a 10" tube pan at 235~F for 1 1/2 hours. CARAMEL GLAZE: Bring ingredients to a rolling boil over low heat and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.