WHISKEY CAKE

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 tablespoons butter, plus more for buttering pan
Fine dry bread crumbs for dusting pan
1 3/4 cups sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a bundt pan and dust with bread crumbs. In a mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar and lemon zest until fluffy and fragrant. Beat in vanilla and 2 eggs. Add remaining eggs. Beat again.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add half the mixture to the batter and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Add remaining mixture and mix again until almost smooth; the rest must be done by hand using a spatula.
  • Scrape the batter into the bundt pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar with 1/3 cup water in a saucepan. Boil until bubbles grow small and make fine snapping sounds, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in the whiskey.
  • When the cake is done, let it cool for a few minutes. Unmold onto a serving plate with a lip. (The whiskey may pool at the base.) Pierce the top of the cake in about 20 places with a skewer, then pour the whiskey syrup over it. Once the cake is cool, cover with plastic wrap. This cake is best served the next day.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 179 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Shahawaz Sardar
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a different glaze. The one in the recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Ifran Makli
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This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Rabby Fokir
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time. The glaze was a bit too thick for my taste as well. Overall, it was a good cake, but I would probably make a few adjustme


Lilou Naveau
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I was a bit skeptical about making this cake, but I'm so glad I did! It was so easy to make and it turned out amazing. The flavor was perfect and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Uwem Gift
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Buyiswa Jacobs
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I might have overcooked it. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste as well. Overall, it was an okay cake, but I would probably make a few adjustments next time.


Lashari Khan
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze is the perfect touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gwendel Bontemps
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The glaze was the perfect finishing touch. Will definitely be making this again.


Atif Atif
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This cake was a bit too boozy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The glaze was a bit too sweet for me as well. Overall, it was a good cake, but I would probably make a few adjustments next time.


Minenhle Hlatshwayo
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Just made this cake and it is delicious! The whiskey glaze is a must. Will definitely be making this again.


Alusine N'jai
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This cake is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze was the perfect touch. Will definitely be making this again.


Tshiamo Gift
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful, and the whiskey glaze was the perfect finishing touch. Definitely a keeper!


Amy Rose (Bellamy)
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This whiskey cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was. The whiskey glaze really took it to the next level. I will definitely be making this cake again.