Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe

1 cup 1/2 cup 2 cups 5 3 cups 1/2 tsp 1 cup 2 Tb 1 Tb 2 tsp 1 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 2 Tb 3 Tb

Butter Shortening White sugar Eggs All-purpose flour Baking powder Milk Rum Grated key lime zest Key lime juice Vanilla extract Lemon juice White sugar Butter Key lime juice Rum

Oven Temp ~ 325°        Baking Time ~ 1 Hour & 30 Min. Pan Type ~ 10 inch tube pan

Preheat oven, grease and flour a pan.

Mix together the flour and baking powder.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in 2 tablespoons rum, key lime zest, 2 teaspoons key lime juice, vanilla extract and lemon juice.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn it out onto wire rack. While warm, prick top of cake with toothpick. Pour Key Lime Glaze over warm cake. Cool completely.

To make Key Lime Glaze
 In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 2 tablespoons key lime juice. Bring to boil. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons rum.