Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Southern Comfort Pound Cake. Infused with a hint of bourbon and topped with a sweet glaze, this dessert is a true Southern delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup Southern Comfort (or other bourbon/whiskey)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons Southern Comfort
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan thoroughly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Dry Ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, Southern Comfort, and vanilla.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk mixture, mixing just until combined. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Cool and Glaze: Let the cake cool in the pan before inverting onto a wire rack. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, Southern Comfort, and vanilla. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- For a stronger bourbon flavor, brush the warm cake with an additional tablespoon of Southern Comfort.
- This cake stores well and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
