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How to Make Kentucky Bourbon Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re a fan of bourbon and cake, then this recipe is perfect for you. The Kentucky Bourbon Cake is a delicious and rich dessert that incorporates the distinct flavor of bourbon, making it a favorite among adults. This cake is perfect for special occasions or as a decadent treat after a long day.

Made with a combination of bourbon, butter, and a variety of other ingredients, this cake has a moist and tender crumb that will leave you craving for more. The bourbon adds a warm and slig...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Additional Time: 17 days 15 mins
  • Total Time: 17 days 5 hrs
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 10-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan and line the 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 bourbon.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, nutmeg, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, cream butter with white sugar. In a separate small bowl, cream yolks and brown sugar until very light.
  • In a large bowl, combine 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 the prepared 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake cake in the bottom of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 4 to 5 hours. Ovens vary, so it may take longer than 5 hours.
  • Remove from the 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 a 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

    1077 cal.

    • Total Fat: 46g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 140mg
    • Sodium: 234mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 131g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 86g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 397mg

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