Sparking Cider Pound Cake w/Glaze

This dessert recipe is scrumptious. It isn't heavy like a traditional pound cake and it has a slight difference in taste with the cider. This could be enjoyed with a glass of nice hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick.

Sparking Cider Pound Cake w/Glaze
Adapted by: http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/08/sparkling-cider-pound-cake-with-sparkling-cider-glaze/

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cut shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon lite salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sparking cider

Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup sparking cider

Directions
-In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar, until blended and smooth.
-Beat in eggs, one at a time.
-In a small bowl, combine salt, baking powder and flours together.
-Add flour mixture to the wet mixture until blended.
-Add sparking cider and blend well.
-Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.
-Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a baking rack to cool the rest of the way.
-While cake is cooling, mix powdered sugar and cider to create a glaze.
-Once the cake is completely cooled, pour glaze over it.
-Slice and eat

Enjoy! :)