Five-Flavor Pound Cake with Five-Flavor Glaze
A rich, buttery pound cake infused with five classic extracts and finished with a sweet, fragrant glaze. Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or a special treat.
Ingredients
For the Cake
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup vegetable shortening
3 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon rum extract (non-alcoholic flavoring)
1 teaspoon almond extract
For the Five-Flavor Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water or milk (adjust as needed)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract
½ teaspoon rum extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan thoroughly.
2. Cream Butter, Shortening & Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4–5 minutes.
3. Add Eggs
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together:
Flour
Baking powder
Salt
5. Combine Batter
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk.
Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Stir in all five extracts until evenly combined.
6. Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the last 15 minutes.
7. Cool
Let cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Five-Flavor Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, liquid, and all five extracts until smooth.
Adjust thickness by adding more sugar or liquid as needed.
Glaze the Cake
Drizzle glaze over the fully cooled cake.
Allow glaze to set before slicing and serving.
Nutrition & Timing
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: ~460 kcal per serving
