Kentucky Pecan Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Kentucky Pecan Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. shelled pecans; 1/2 c. butter; 3 eggs, separated; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 lb. seeded raisins; 2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 (4 oz.) bottled-in-bond Kentucky Bourbon whiskey; jumbo pecan halves and candied cherries (for decorating top of cake)

Servings: persons

1 lb. shelled pecans
1/2 c. butter
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 lb. seeded raisins
2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 (4 oz.) bottled-in-bond Kentucky Bourbon whiskey
jumbo pecan halves and candied cherries (for decorating top of cake)

1
Break pecan pieces with fingers or chop very coarsely; cut raisins in half and set aside.
2
Measure the flour after sifting once; then sift twice more.
3
Take 1/2 cup of this flour and mix with nuts and raisins.
4
To the rest of the flour, add the baking powder and sift again.
5
Cream butter and sugar.
6
Add yolks of eggs one at a time, beating until mixture is smooth and lemon colored. Soak the nutmeg in the whiskey for at least 10 minutes, then add to the butter mixture, alternating with the flour and beating as the batter is being blended.
7
When it is finished, it looks and tastes a great deal like eggnog.
8
Slowly fold the raisins and nuts into the batter.
9
Last of all, fold in the egg whites, stiffly beaten with a few grains of salt.

1667

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

146

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. shelled pecans, 1/2 c. butter, 3 eggs, separated, 1 1/2 c. flour, and more.

Yes, Kentucky Pecan 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 Pecan Bourbon Cake

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