Key Lime Rum Cake

This recipe came from my friend Angie. Looks deliciously different! Enjoy!
Tracey L.
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Key Lime Rum Cake
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp rum
1 Tbsp grated key lime zest
2 tsp key lime juice
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon juice
For the Glaze:
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons key lime juice
3 tablespoons rum
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325�F (160�C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Mix together the flour and baking powder. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup 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 rum, key lime zest, 2 teaspoons key lime juice, vanilla extract and lemon juice.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
In the meantime, make the glaze by combining 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup 
butter and 2 tablespoons key lime juice in a small saucepan. Let it boil for a minute or two, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons rum.
Allow the cake to cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn it out onto wire rack. 
While warm, prick the top of cake in many places with a toothpick. Pour the glaze over the warm cake. Cool completely before serving.
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Cathy's Recipes