Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 2/3 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. coconut extract
  • 3 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 tsp. rum
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 c. eggnog
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Method

  • Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time. Add extracts one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Alternately add flour and eggnog; mix well.
  • Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake in a 300° oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • This is a large moist cake.
  • Very good at Christmastime.