Pound Cake With Rum Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 cup butter
    3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
    4 eggs
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1 cup cold water
    1 cup white sugar
    1/4 cup water
    1/2 cup butter
    5 tablespoons rum
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 cup water, mixing just until incorporated. Spread into prepared pan.
    Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in rum. Pour hot syrup over hot cake. Let soak for 20 minutes.

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