Bourbon Date Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Bourbon Date Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter or 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups granulated sugar; 6 medium eggs; 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 cup Bourbon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 lb finely chopped pecans; 7 1/4 ounces pitted dates, chopped; 3 tablespoons coconut

Servings: persons

1 cup salted butter or 1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
6 medium eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup Bourbon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb finely chopped pecans
7 1/4 ounces pitted dates, chopped
3 tablespoons coconut

1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2
Butter and flour an angel food pan or bundt pan.
3
Cream butter and sugar.
4
Drop in eggs, one at a time, and stir after each addition.
5
Sift flour, baking powder and nutmeg together, reserving 1/4 cup flour to dredge the nuts.
6
Add the flour mixture, bourbon, almond and vanilla alternately.
7
Flour the nuts, dates and coconut; fold into cake batter.
8
Pour this mixture into the cake pan.
9
Cover the cake with foil for the first few hours of the baking period, removing the foil at your discretion depending on how brown you want it to become.
10
Place a pan of water in the oven to prevent cracking.
11
Bake the cake for six hours-- Yes! That really is 250 degrees for 6 hours!
12
Note: You might want to add more bourbon if 1 cup is not enough as some people really like it soaked.

2192

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

210

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 cup salted butter or 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, 6 medium eggs, 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Bourbon Date Nut 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 Date Nut Cake

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