Best 5 Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless delight of Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake, a classic Southern dessert with a rich history and captivating flavors. This delectable cake is a harmonious blend of sweet and savory, featuring a moist and tender crumb infused with the warmth of whiskey. Its distinct flavor profile is further enhanced by the addition of plump raisins, offering a chewy texture and a burst of natural sweetness. The decadent glaze, made from powdered sugar and whiskey, seeps into the cake, creating a delightful crust and amplifying its irresistible whiskey notes. Alongside the classic recipe, this article presents a collection of tempting variations that cater to diverse preferences. Explore the Orange-Glazed Whiskey Cake for a citrusy twist, where the tangy orange glaze complements the whiskey beautifully. For a touch of elegance, try the Spiced Whiskey Cake with Maple Glaze, where aromatic spices and the rich sweetness of maple syrup create a symphony of flavors. If you prefer a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Whiskey Cake offers a delightful alternative without compromising on taste. Whether you're a whiskey aficionado or simply seeking a comforting dessert, the Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake and its variations are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.

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PENNY'S WHISKEY CAKE



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Although most of the alcohol cooks out of this cake, there's still a distinct whiskey flavor.

Provided by Penny

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (5 ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding mix
½ cup cold water
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
½ cup whiskey
½ cup butter
¼ cup water
1 cup white sugar
½ cup whiskey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or tube cake pan. Sprinkle the walnuts evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Place the cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup water, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1/2 cup whiskey into a mixing bowl, and beat until well blended with an electric mixer, about 2 minutes. Pour the batter over the nuts in the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is set and the top springs back when pushed slightly, about 1 hour. When the cake is completely cool, run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan. Hold the cake pan on its side and gently tap the sides of the pan against the counter to loosen it. Cover the cake pan with a plate or cooling rack, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate. Poke holes all over the top of the cake with a toothpick.
  • To make glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, then pour in 1/4 cup water and the sugar. Stir the mixture together until smooth, and bring to a boil over medium-low heat; boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup whiskey. Let the mixture cool about 10 minutes, then pour the warm glaze over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes in the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 529.6 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

CHOCOLATE WHISKEY CAKE



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This recipe came to The Times from Marti Buckley Kilpatrick, who adapted it from Dol Miles, the pastry chef at Frank Stitt's Bottega restaurant in Birmingham, Ala. Ms. Kilpatrick describes the cake as an ugly frog of a confection, but promises that anyone willing to bet a kiss on its excellence would be amply rewarded. The interplay of coffee, black pepper and cloves is subtle but powerful, and results in a deeply flavored, moist confection that comes together quickly. It's just delicious.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, more for pan
85 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1 1/2 cups brewed strong coffee
1/2 cup Irish whiskey
200 grams granulated sugar (about 1 cup)
156 grams light brown sugar (about 1 cup)
240 grams all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
8 grams baking soda (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
3 grams fine sea salt (about 3/4 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Powdered sugar, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 10-inch springform pan. Dust with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, warm coffee, Irish whiskey, 12 tablespoons butter and remaining cocoa powder, whisking occasionally, until butter is melted. Whisk in sugars until dissolved. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, pepper and cloves. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla. Slowly whisk egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Transfer to oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, then remove sides of pan. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 498, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 383 milligrams, Sugar 44 grams, TransFat 1 gram

OLD-FASHIONED WHISKEY CAKE



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This came from my sister's mother-in-law many, many years ago and has been handed down over the years. It's not only a great dessert, it also makes a wonderful gift at Christmastime.

Provided by Cookin Katie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 1/2 fluid ounces whiskey
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whiskey

Steps:

  • CAKE: Combine all ingredients and mix for 3 minutes by hand.
  • Pour into well-greased bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Toothpick should come out clean.
  • ICING:.
  • Cook on stovetop on med.
  • heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is brown.
  • Leave cake in pan and using a toothpick, poke several holes into cake.
  • Pour 3/4 of icing onto cake.
  • Let set 15 minutes.
  • Flip cake onto plate.
  • Brush remaining icing onto top& sides of 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

WHISKEY OLD FASHIONED



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An old-fashioned whiskey cocktail. This is the way we like ours -- fruity with a dash of bitters, soda, and plenty of rocks! Be sure to use a good bourbon. Bottoms up! Enjoy! From eHow. History (taken from about.com): The Old-fashioned is a classic whiskey cocktail that has been served since around 1880 at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky and is (disputedly) the first drink referred to as a cocktail. It is the perfect ideal of what a cocktail should contain: a spirit, a sweet, a bitter, a sour and water. Typically, the Old-fashioned is made with bourbon, however you can experiment with other types of whiskey for an equally excellent drink. Have a light old-fashioned with Canadian whiskey or one that's more sour with a Tennessee whiskey. Club soda is often used to top off this drink, but this is not a traditional method.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2-2 shots bourbon whiskey
1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 1/2-2 ounces club soda
2 lemon slices
1 orange slice
1 maraschino cherry
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
ice

Steps:

  • First you will want to grab a cocktail or rocks glass to mix your drink into.
  • Then, place a slice of lemon, orange, and a maraschino cherry into the glass.
  • Pour about two tablespoons of the maraschino cherry juice in with the fruit.
  • Next you will want to add about a spoonful of sugar.
  • Once the sugar is in the glass, pour in some club soda. You will only want to add about 1.5-2 ounces.
  • Next add just a dash of bitters, it's the secret to a good old fashioned.
  • Once you have reached this point in the drink where there is fruit, sugar, club soda, and bitters you are going to want to stir and mesh up your fruit in the bottom of the glass to release and mix the juices.
  • Once you have thoroughly mixed and meshed the juices, fill the rest of the glass with ice.
  • Now it is time to add the whiskey. Pour 1.5 to 2 shots of bourbon whiskey into the glass.
  • Lastly, Stir your drink and ad a lemon slice as a garnish on your glass. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake. Use real butter, not margarine, and use a good quality whiskey.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • 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: The cake will keep for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned whiskey cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and has a hint of whiskey that makes it truly special. If you are looking for a classic dessert that everyone will love, give this recipe a try.

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