Pineapple pound cake

Pineapple pound cake

Ingredients/Components

• shortening - 1/2 c
• butter or margarine - 1 c
• sugar
• eggs - 6 item
• all-purpose flour - 3 c
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• milk - 1/4 c
• vanilla extract - 1 tsp
• crushed pineapple, undrained - 3/4 c
• Pineapple Glaze - 1 item
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
• powdered sugar
• crushed pineapple, drained - 1 c

How to make pineapple pound cake:

Combine shortening, butter and sugar; cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, beating well after each addition. Stir in crushed pineapple.

Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Place in a cold oven; set temperature at 325°, and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 to 15 minutes in pan. Invert onto serving plate; drizzle Pineapple Glaze over top and sides. Yield: One 10-inch cake.Pineapple Glaze:1/4 c. melted butter or margarine1 1/2 c. powdered sugar1 c. crushed pineapple, drained Combine butter and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in pineapple. Yield: About 1 1/2 cups.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Low sodium, Low in....