Apple cider pound cake

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Stir together all dry ingredients; set aside.
4. Combine cider and vanilla.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with cider mixture to batter.
6. Mix until well blended.
7. Spoon into a greased 10-inch angel food cake pan or fluted tube pan.
8. Bake at 325°F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cake tests done.
9. Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients in a saucepan.
10. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
11. While cake is warm, drizzle 1/3 of the icing over the cake.
12. Serve remaining icing over individual cake servings, if desired