Buttered Rum Pound Cake With Bananas Foster Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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this cake sounded so so good and was something a little different... this cake should be made the day before you want to serve it or make very early in the day... it needs to sit for at least 4 hours after you put the butter rum sauce so it can soak in. Read more ... this recipe and photo are courtesy of Southern Living, APRIL 2003 ... Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 1/2 cups sugar |
6 large eggs, separated |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
1/2 cup sugar |
buttered rum glaze |
6 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons light rum |
3/4 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons water |
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
bananas foster sauce (recipe to follow) |
vanilla ice cream |
Directions:
1. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty mixer until creamy. Add 2 1/2 cups sugar, beating 4 to 5 minutes or until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
2. Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in flavorings.
3. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
5. Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and place on a serving plate. While warm, prick cake surface at 1-inch intervals with a wooden pick; pour warm Buttered Rum Glaze over cake. Let stand 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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7. buttered rum glaze
8. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in pecans.
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10. Serve with Bananas Foster Sauce and vanilla ice cream.
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