Irish Whiskey-Glazed Cake Recipe

Name: Irish Whiskey-Glazed Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 medium sweet potato; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 4 eggs, room temperature; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; Irish Whiskey Glaze; 1 cup Irish whiskey; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

Cake
1 medium sweet potato
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Irish Whiskey Glaze
1 cup Irish whiskey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F Grease and flour a standard tube pan.
2
Cook sweet potato in boiling water until tender; or, for richer flavor, bake in the oven. Cool, peel and mash until you have 1 cup puree.
3
Cream butter together with sugars in a large mixing bowl. Mix in sweet potato puree. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add alternately with milk. Pour into pan and bake 60 to 70 minutes.
5
While cake is baking, make Irish Whiskey Glaze:
6
Combine whiskey, sugar and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar.
7
When cake tests done remove to a rack. Pour a portion of glaze over hot cake in pan. Let soak in a little before adding all the glaze. Cool completely in pan and gently remove to a plate.

1148

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 medium sweet potato, 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Irish Whiskey-Glazed 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-Glazed Cake

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