Brown Sugar Pound Cake With Rum

Sweet, dense and oh so very good. A true pound cake with the flavor of the deep south. The ultimate comfort food! Cooking time is baking time.

Preheat the oven to 325f.

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

Cream butter and slowly add sugar to the soft butter.

Beat , till very light and fluffy.

Add eggs , one at the time , beating well after each addition.

Add vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients.

Add to butter alternating with the milk.

End with the flour mix.

Fill in prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour and 35-40 minutes , or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cake completely.

Then remove from pan.

For the sauce , combine cream , butter , sugar , corn syrup and rum in a sauce pan.

Bring to a boil over medium heat , whisking occasionally.

Cover and continue to boil for 1 minute to wash down the sugar crystals from the side.

Wash the sides with a wet brush to clear off all sugar.

Uncover and boil for 3-4 minutes without stirring.

Cool lightly and drizzle over cake.

butter, dark brown sugar, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, milk, vanilla, whipping cream, light corn syrup, dark rum