Old Dominion Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Old Dominion Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb flour (4 cups); 1 lb sugar (2 cups); 3/4 lb butter; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in; 1 cup Bourbon (don't use scotch) or 1 cup rye whiskey (don't use scotch); 2 lbs shelled pecans (8 cups) or 2 lbs walnuts (8 cups); 2 boxes seeded raisins (muscat) (optional); 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 lb flour (4 cups)
1 lb sugar (2 cups)
3/4 lb butter
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
1 cup Bourbon (don't use scotch) or 1 cup rye whiskey (don't use scotch)
2 lbs shelled pecans (8 cups) or 2 lbs walnuts (8 cups)
2 boxes seeded raisins (muscat) (optional)
6 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1
Preheat oven to 275u00b0F.
2
Coat raisins and nuts with flour and set aside.
3
Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time.
4
Add molasses and spices, then add floured nuts and raisins.
5
(Note: if not using raisins you may wish to add extra nuts) Last add whiskey and soda mixture.
6
Bake in large bundt pan lined with waxed paper for 3 to 3 1/2 hours over a pan of water set on the oven floor.
7
Keeps for weeks wrapped in aluminum foil.
8
For a Christmas cake that will last even longer wrap cake in cheesecloth dampened with Bourbon and then in foil and store in a cool place. Check Cheese cloth at least once a week and dampen again as needed.

3165

kcal

Calories

232

Fat

236

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb flour (4 cups), 1 lb sugar (2 cups), 3/4 lb butter, 1/2 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Old Dominion Nut 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.

Old Dominion Nut Cake

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