Brown Sugar Pound Cake II

A delightful pound cake flavored with brown sugar and maple and topped with Brown Sugar Frosting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 5 eggs
• 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons maple flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the maple flavoring. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Decorate with Brown Sugar Frosting.

Step 4

To make Brown Sugar Frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Cook over low heat, beating until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth.