Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Bourbon Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c. whole candied cherries; 1 c. white seedless raisins; 1 c. bourbon; 1 c. butter; 1 c. white sugar; 1 c. brown sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 c. pecan halves or pieces

Servings: persons

1 c. whole candied cherries
1 c. white seedless raisins
1 c. bourbon
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. pecan halves or pieces

1
Combine cherries, raisins and bourbon; cover and soak overnight in refrigerator.
2
Then drain and reserve bourbon.
3
Cream sugar and shortening; add yolks.
4
Sift dry ingredients together.
5
Add to cream mixture alternating with bourbon.
6
Dust pecans with flour and set aside.
7
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
8
Fold into batter.
9
Add drained fruit and floured pecans.
10
Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.
11
Bake in 275u00b0 oven 4 hours or until done.
12
Cool 2 to 3 hours in pan.
13
Wrap in cloth, wet with bourbon and wrap in foil.
14
Store in refrigerator at least 1 week.
15
Make at Thanksgiving and eat at Christmas.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. whole candied cherries, 1 c. white seedless raisins, 1 c. bourbon, 1 c. butter, and more.

Yes, Bourbon Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bourbon Cake

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