Apple Butter Pound Cake




1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese -- softened
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional
1 cup spiced apple butter
1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey -- optional
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans -- chopped

--------GLAZE--------

1 cup powdered sugar
4 to 5 teaspoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or bourbon whiskey

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup Bundt pan.
In large mixer bowl, beat granulated sugar, margarine and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add combined flour, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt alternately with
combined apple butter, whiskey and vanilla, mixing at low speed of electric mixer until well-blended.
Stir in pecans.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly to edges.
Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup and vanilla; drizzle over cooled cake.
Store tightly covered.



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