Brandy Cake Recipe

Name: Brandy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups sugar, divided; 1 tsp. vanilla; 6 eggs; 3 cups flour; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 strips lemon peel (2x1/2 inch); 1/2 cup brandy; 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; 4 cups cut-up mixed fresh fruit (kiwi, mangos, pineapple and strawberries)

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1-1/2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
2 strips lemon peel (2x1/2 inch)
1/2 cup brandy
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
4 cups cut-up mixed fresh fruit (kiwi, mangos, pineapple and strawberries)

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2
Line 13x9-inch pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
3
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended.
4
Add 2-1/2 cups sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
5
Blend in vanilla.
6
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Gradually beat in flour until blended; pour into prepared pan.
8
Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9
Cool 15 min.
10
(Do not remove cake from pan.)
11
Meanwhile, bring water, remaining sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon peel to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min.
12
or until reduced to 1 cup.
13
Pour through strainer into measuring cup.
14
Discard strained solids.
15
Stir brandy into strained liquid.
16
Use skewer to poke holes in warm cake at 1/2-inch intervals.
17
Drizzle brandy mixture over cake.
18
Let stand (in pan) 1 hour.
19
Use parchment handles to remove cake from pan.
20
Serve topped with COOL WHIP and fruit.

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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 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3 cups sugar, divided, 1 tsp. vanilla, and more.

Yes, Brandy 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.

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