Best 6 Old Fashioned Bourbon Pecan Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our Old-Fashioned Bourbon Pecan Cake recipe, a timeless classic that captures the essence of Southern charm. This delectable cake is a harmonious blend of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds. The moist and fluffy cake batter, infused with the rich, smoky notes of bourbon, forms the perfect foundation for the sweet and nutty pecan praline filling. As the cake bakes, the praline filling swirls and caramelizes, creating a gooey, irresistible center that will leave you craving more.

Complementing the cake is a collection of complementary recipes that elevate the overall experience. A velvety smooth Bourbon Glaze adds a touch of sophistication, while the Candied Pecans provide a crunchy, contrasting texture. For those who prefer a lighter touch, a simple Powdered Sugar Glaze offers a subtle sweetness that allows the natural flavors of the cake to shine through. And to complete the feast, a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream adds a creamy, cold element that balances the warmth and richness of the cake.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, this Old-Fashioned Bourbon Pecan Cake is sure to become a favorite. With its irresistible flavors, textures, and aromas, it's the perfect centerpiece for any occasion. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will create memories to cherish.

Let's cook with our recipes!

OLD FASHIONED BOURBON PECAN CAKE



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This is the kind of cake my mother or grandmother kept in a tin and "seasoned" it with Bourbon or Apricot Brandy to keep this pound cake Moist! Then after saving it she would offer it to special guests. This is a traditional British Christmas Cake! Bourbon, or orange juice or Brandy is essential for keeping this pound cake...

Provided by Donna Thiemann

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c or two sticks butter, do not substitute
3 c sugar
8-9 large eggs, separated
3 c self rising flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp almond extract
3 oz bourbon or orange juice
1 c pecans, chopped
2-3 Tbsp apricot brandy, or orange juice or good bourbon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 300*F grease and flour a 10 inch bundt or tube pan. Then sprinkle the bottom of the pan with 1/2 cup of chopped Pecans. Set Aside.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar well, then add egg yolks one at a time mixing completely after each addition.
  • 3. Add flour, extracts and bourbon, then combine and set aside.
  • 4. Whip the egg whites till stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter until well combined.
  • 5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top of the batter.
  • 6. Bake at 300*F for 1-1/2 hours or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • 7. You may feed this cake 2-3 tablespoons of Apricot brandy every two weeks or until The holidays. Lovely old fashioned bourbon pecan cake.

KENTUCKY BOURBON CAKE



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Fruit cake soaked in whiskey. Should be made a month in advance, if you can wait that long (I can't!). You'll need some cheesecloth for giving this cake its trademark bourbon wrap.

Provided by Holly

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups bourbon
8 ounces golden raisins
16 ounces red candied cherries, halved
¾ pound butter
2 cups white sugar
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound chopped pecans
1 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Soak raisins and cherries in 2 cups of bourbon or whiskey for 48 hours. Before making cake, drain well and reserve the bourbon.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, nutmeg and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, cream butter with the white sugar. In a separate small bowl, cream yolks and brown sugar until very light.
  • In a very large bowl, combine the two sugar mixtures and blend well.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and reserved bourbon in three stages, mixing well with each addition.
  • Add soaked fruit and fold in. Add nuts and fold in.
  • In a clean medium bowl, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter until evenly distributed.
  • Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan. Place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven and bake for 4 to 5 hours at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Ovens vary, so watch the baking time. Test cake with wooden pick. (May take longer than 5 hours).
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before turning out. When almost cool, brush sides and inside hole heavily with bourbon. Wrap cake with bourbon soaked cheesecloth, then with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight and saturate again with bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and then with foil and store for at least 2 weeks in a cool dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.8 calories, Carbohydrate 131.4 g, Cholesterol 140.1 mg, Fat 45.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 234.1 mg, Sugar 86.2 g

BOURBON OLD FASHIONED GLAZED PECANS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/4 cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/ 4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups raw pecan halves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon zest from 1 small orange

Steps:

  • Combine the bourbon and the dried cherries in a small bowl and set aside to soak for 30 minutes. In another small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir until well-combined. Set aside.
  • Place the pecans in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until they just start to brown and smell toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and stir until the butter is completely melted and the pecans are coated.
  • Add the sugar and spice mixture to the pan and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and immediately pour in the cherries and bourbon. Stir for 1-2 minutes more, off heat, until everything is well incorporated.
  • Return the pan to medium heat and continue to stir everything in the pan until the liquid thickens and a glaze forms on the pecans, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer the pecans to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  • Using a spatula or wooden spoon, separate the pecans and spread them into an even layer on the parchment paper. Allow the pecans to cool completely. Once the pecans have cooled, zest the orange over the pecans. Transfer the pecans to a large bowl and serve

SOUTHERN BOURBON PECAN PIE



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When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. -Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust., Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SOUTHERN PECAN CAKE



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Because pecan trees are such an iconic symbol in Texas, this recipe is a classic in any Southern home. I remember eating this cake as a baby, even picking the pecans myself from the trees in my grandmother's backyard. When I chose to enter it in at the County Fair, my grandmother gave her coveted recipe secrets to me. And, now, this award-winning cake can be enjoyed in your home, too!

Provided by Satira

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup milk
¼ cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
2 cups white sugar
½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as Carnation®)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups pecans, very finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Mix butter, milk, coconut milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the milk mixture. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until tops are golden yellow and spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Prepare frosting while cakes are baking. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, egg yolks, and flour in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Add vanilla and stir for 1 minute. Pour in pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
  • Remove frosting from heat and let cool. Remove cakes from the oven and set aside to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Place 1 cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with some of the cooled frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 152.8 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 40.7 g

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN CAKE - PAULA DEEN



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Make and share this Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake - Paula Deen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 (1 1/16 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a small bowl over a double boiler.
  • Remove from heat, and set pot aside leaving the bowl on top of pot.
  • Whisk egg yolks and 1/2 of the sugar in a metal mixing bowl.
  • Place bowl over slightly simmering water, and whisk until yolks reach 140ºF.
  • Remove bowl from heat and beat egg and sugar mixture with an electric mixer to a ribbon stage.
  • Add the Bourbon to the chocolate mixture, then fold the yolk and sugar mixture into the chocolate mixture.
  • Mix flour with pecans and fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and the remaining sugar to form soft peaks, then fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Allow cake to cool in pan and then place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
  • Once it's frozen, remove sides of springform pan.
  • Invert cake onto a wire rack and remove bottom of springform pan.
  • Prepare ganache by bringing heavy cream to a boil and pouring cream over chocolate chips in a bowl.
  • Whisk until completely smooth.
  • Set wire rack with cake on top of sheetpan.
  • Pour warm lukewarm ganache over cake, coating cake completely, recoating if necessary.
  • Gently jiggle wire rack to help drain excess ganache.
  • Remove cake from wire rack with spatula and place on a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 120.5, Sodium 100.5, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 35.4, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the cake will be. If possible, use fresh, organic ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. If the cake is underbaked, it will be gooey. If it is overbaked, it will be dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned bourbon pecan cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a bit of a time-consuming recipe, but it is well worth the effort. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a rich pecan filling and a smooth bourbon glaze. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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