Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

• 2 1/4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

FOR THE GLAZE

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. HEAT oven to 350°F Spray 10-inch tube pan with flour no-stick cooking spray. Combine 2 1/4 cups brown sugar, sugar, 1 cup butter, shortening and 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; mix well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3. BAKE 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

4. MELT 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
5. REMOVE saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla. Gradually stir in powdered sugar; blend until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.