Kentucky Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Kentucky Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. red candied cherries (1 lb.), chopped; 1 1/2 c. light seedless raisins (8 oz.); 2 c. bourbon; 1 1/2 c. butter or margarine (3/4 lb.); 2 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 2 1/2 c. white sugar; 2 tsp. nutmeg; 6 eggs, separated; 5 c. cake flour; 4 c. pecans (1 lb.); 1 tsp. baking powder

Servings: persons

2 c. red candied cherries (1 lb.), chopped
1 1/2 c. light seedless raisins (8 oz.)
2 c. bourbon
1 1/2 c. butter or margarine (3/4 lb.)
2 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. nutmeg
6 eggs, separated
5 c. cake flour
4 c. pecans (1 lb.)
1 tsp. baking powder

1
Combine cherries, raisins and bourbon.
2
Cover and let stand overnight.
3
Drain fruit; reserve bourbon.
4
Cream butter or margarine and sugar together until light.
5
Add egg yolks and beat well.
6
Combine 1/2 cup flour and pecans.
7
Sift remaining 4 1/2 cups flour, nutmeg and baking powder.
8
Add flour and bourbon alternately to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
9
Fold egg whites into flour mixture, soaked fruit and pecans.
10
Pour into 2 greased 5-inch star cake pans lined with waxed paper.
11
Bake 3 1/2 hours at 275u00b0.
12
Ice with regular batter-sugar icing.

4724

kcal

Calories

264

Fat

552

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. red candied cherries (1 lb.), chopped, 1 1/2 c. light seedless raisins (8 oz.), 2 c. bourbon, 1 1/2 c. butter or margarine (3/4 lb.), and more.

Yes, Kentucky 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.

Kentucky Bourbon Cake

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