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Rum Pound Cake

This is a heavenly recipe you will want to keep in your recipe file for special occasions. It is a moist cake that
freezes well.  .
Rum Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 sticks butter
1 tablespoon Crisco
2 ¼ Cups Sugar
3 Cups Lily White all purpose flour
¼ teas. Baking soda
¼ teas. Salt
6 eggs
8 ounces sour cream
½ cup rum

At Medium Speed, mix for 10 minutes.
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Crisco
2 ¼ cups sugar

ADD :
6 Eggs
4 ounces of sour cream

Sift Flour, baking soda, and salt and add to mixture.  Pour in baking pan.

Bake at  325 for 1 ¼ Hours. Let Cool.


Rum Sauce
Melt 1 stick butter with 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup water, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup rum and pour over top, allowing it time
to seep into the cake.  Top with whipped cream, peaches, or vanilla ice cream
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