"spiced up" apple cider pound cake

 
                     "Spiced Up" Apple Cider Pound Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Mrs. DeWitt Gadberry, BEST OF SHOW
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                 State Fair
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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  tsp           Baking powder
    1      c             Apple cider
      1/4  tsp           Cloves
      1/4  tsp           Cinnamon
    1      tsp           Vanilla
                         -----CARAMEL GLAZE-----
      1/2  c             Sugar
      1/4  c             Buttermilk
      1/4  tsp           Soda
      1/2  tbsp          Corn syrup
      1/4  c             Margarine
      1/4  tsp           Vanilla
 
 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. 
  Source:  Prize Winning Recipes from the State Fair of Texas, 1976.
 
 
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