Irish Whiskey Cake Recipe

Name: Irish Whiskey Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins, chopped; 1/2 cup (125 ml) currants; 1 cup (225 ml) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) superfine sugar; 3 eggs,at room tempature; 1 tsp (5 ml) grated nutmeg; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon; 5 tbsp (70 ml) Irish whiskey; confectioner's sugar for dusting

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups (350 ml) chopped walnuts
1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins, chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) currants
1 cup (225 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) superfine sugar
3 eggs,at room tempature
1 tsp (5 ml) grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon
5 tbsp (70 ml) Irish whiskey
confectioner's sugar for dusting

1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
2
Line the bottom and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
3
Mix the nuts and dried fruit with 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the flour and set aside.
4
Sift together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
6
Beat in the egg yolks.
7
Mix the nutmeg, cinnamon and whiskey.
8
Fold into the butter mixture, alternating with the flour mixture.
9
Beat the egg whites until stiff.
10
Fold into the whiskey mixture until just blended.
11
Fold in the walnut mixture.
12
Fill the loaf pan and bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
13
Cool in the pan.
14
To serve, dust with confectioner's sugar.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins, chopped, 1/2 cup (125 ml) currants, 1 cup (225 ml) all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Irish Whiskey 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.

Irish Whiskey Cake

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