Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 35 vanilla wafers, coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups); 3-1/2 cups flour, divided; 2 cups seedless raisins; 2 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans; 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 6 eggs; 2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 cup bourbon; Powdered Sugar Glaze

Servings: persons

35 vanilla wafers, coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
3-1/2 cups flour, divided
2 cups seedless raisins
2 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup bourbon
Powdered Sugar Glaze

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Combine chopped wafers, 1 cup of the flour, the raisins and pecans; set aside.
3
Beat margarine and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Add remaining 2-1/2 cups flour, the baking powder and nutmeg; mix well.
6
Blend in bourbon.
7
Gently stir in reserved wafer mixture.
8
Spread into greased wax paper-lined 10-inch tube pan.
9
Bake 1 hour 15 min.
10
or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
11
Cool in pan on wire rack 20 min.
12
Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
13
Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 35 vanilla wafers, coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups), 3-1/2 cups flour, divided, 2 cups seedless raisins, 2 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bourbon Cake

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