Holiday Pound Cake Recipe

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Holiday Pound Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup cold water
  • rum syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 tbsp of rum ;-)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  3. Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  6. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 cup water, mixing just until incorporated.
  7. Spread into prepared pan.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  9. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup butter.
  10. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  11. Remove from heat, and stir in rum.
  12. Pour hot syrup over hot pound cake.
  13. Let soak for 20 minutes.
  14. Served with Ice cream or whipped cream and you've got a winner!
  15. 10-12 servings
  16. Note: If you do not want the Rum Syrup then here is a recipe for
  17. Caramel Icing:
  18. Melt 1/2 stick real butter over low heat; add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup milk.
  19. Heat until almost boiling.
  20. Remove from heat and cool 10 min.
  21. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  22. Beat in 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar until smooth.
  23. Cool 5 minutes and spoon on warm cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 848.97 Kcal (3554 kJ)
Calories from fat 268 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.78g 46%
Cholesterol 138.68mg 46%
Sodium 31.97mg 1%
Potassium 133.25mg 3%
Total Carbs 134.5g 45%
Sugars 98.82g 395%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 5%
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 49.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.39 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.5g 46%
Cholesterol 58.22mg 46%
Sodium 13.42mg 1%
Potassium 55.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.46g 45%
Sugars 41.48g 395%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 5%
Protein 2.94g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 20.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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