FRUIT POUND CAKE 
2 1/2 c. cake flour or 1 3/4 c. regular flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening (half butter)
1 tsp. rum flavoring
5 egg yolks (3/8 c.) unbeaten
3/4 c. milk
2 cans pineapple
1 jar cherries, candied

GLAZE:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. rum

Blend dry ingredients. Add milk 1/2 at a time. If using cake flour, all at once with regular flour. Beat 2 minutes and then 2 minutes more. Add fruit. Bake 60 to 70 minutes in 9 x 5 x 3 pan at 350 degrees.

 

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