Sparkling Cider Pound Cake

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sparking apple cider
GLAZE:
3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
3-4 tsp. sparkling apple cider

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line bottom of a greased 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper; grease paper.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cider, beating well after each addition.

Transfer to prepared pan.  Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; spoon over top of cake, allowing it to flow over the sides.

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