Something Different Pound Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper. Sift flour salt and baking powder together and set aside.

In a large bowl cream butter shortening and 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Add 1 teaspoon rum extract and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and evaporated milk. Mix until smooth.

Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool.

Make the glaze: in a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon rum extract 1 teaspoon coconut extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Use a toothpick to pierce all over the top of the cake. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and allow it to soak in.