Sparkling Cider Pound Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze

This recipe is incredible! The Sparkling Cider gives it such a unique and delicious flavor.

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup shortening, I use Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon butter extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup Sparkling Cider, I love Martinelli's brand

GLAZE

• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• ¼ 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 ½ 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.

Glaze

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