Sparkling Cider Pound Cake

Source:​ Emma (California)

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1½ cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon butter extract (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup Sparkling Cider, I love Martinelli's brand

Glaze

• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup Spakling Cider

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time along with the butter extract.
4. In a small bowl, combine salt, baking powder, and flour and stir to evenly combine. Add alternately with ½ cup sparkling cider to the wet ingredients and beat until well incorporated.
5. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

Glaze

1. In a medium bowl, whisk sparkling cider and powdered sugar until smooth consistency is reached. Poor over cooled pound cake.

 Enjoy!