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Five Flavor Pound Cake I

SUBMITTED BY: PJ Coward  PHOTO BY: LilacBuddhaCat 

"Five flavors blending to create a superlative pound cake."
Five Flavor Pound Cake I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 49 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 1 - 10 inch tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan. In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and 1 teaspoon each coconut, lemon, rum, butter and vanilla extracts; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat until smooth. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  4. Turn cake out of pan onto wire rack. Place waxed paper under rack to catch glaze drippings. Slowly spoon Five Flavor Glaze onto top of hot cake. Cool completely.
  5. To make the Five Flavor Glaze: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, water and 1/2 teaspoon each coconut, lemon, rum, butter and vanilla extracts. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by dkennedy 
Grease AND flour the pan or this delicious cake will not only be 5 flavors, but will also come... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by 1GADDY 
This recipe is a family & friends favorite. Every gathering, being holiday or not, this is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 26, 2007 by The Real Cake Baker 
I am a baker in Los Angeles and I make this cake for my customers and they just love it. If... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2005 by A. Allen 
I tried the recipe for Thanksgiving and it turned out excellent. I used butter crisco instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 2, 2004 by SUNSHYNETOO 
This is the best pound cake!!!!!! I leave out the rum extract and add almond and orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2003 by JO IN ARLINGTON 
I made this for a large family Xmas Eve party and received rave reviews. NOTE: it barely fits... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 30, 2007 by COCOABRITTLE 
Great tasting cake...I love the fact that you can personalize it to your own taste buds...you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 30, 2005 by 19CONNIE61 
One of my favorie recipes....makes great layers for birthday, wedding cakes. I usually cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 6, 2007 by CamLof21 
This is a very good pound cake recipe, but the rum flavor is overpowering. Also, the cake is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 15, 2006 by ARCTICAMY 
I tried this recipe and I found it to taste awfully lemony. Next time, I wont use any lemon... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Five Flavor Pound Cake I

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 511

  • Total Fat: 22.9g
  • Cholesterol: 112mg
  • Sodium: 144mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 5.7g

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