3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sparkling apple cider
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons sparkling apple cider
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 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.
3. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; spoon over top of cake, allowing it to flow over sides.
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.