Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake

I won 3rd place in the cabarrus county fair with this cake!!

Preheat oven to 325.

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

Mix together the flour and baking powder.

In a large bowl , cream together 1 cup butter , shortening , and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk , mixing just until incorporated.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of rum , key lime zest , 2 teaspoons key lime juice , vanilla and lemon juice.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in a preheated oven for 90 minutes , or until tests done.

Allow to cool in pan 10 minutes.

Turn it out onto wire rack.

While warm , prick top of cake with toothpick.

Pour key lime daiquiri glaze over the warm cake.

Cool completely.

To make glaze: in small saucepan , combine cup sugar , cup butter and 2 tablespoons key lime juice.

Bring to boil.

Continue boiling , stirring constantly , for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons rum.

butter, shortening, white sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, rum, key lime zest, key lime juice, vanilla extract, lemon juice