Old Grand Dad Bourbon Cake Recipe

Name: Old Grand Dad Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 1/2 cups softened butter, no substitutes; 6 eggs; 1/2 cup dark molasses; 1/2 cup Bourbon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 lbs pecan halves; 1 1/2 lbs raisins; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons nutmeg; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; pecan halves, for decorating top cake; maraschino cherry, for decorating top cake

Servings: persons

2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups softened butter, no substitutes
6 eggs
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup Bourbon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 lbs pecan halves
1 1/2 lbs raisins
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
pecan halves, for decorating top cake
maraschino cherry, for decorating top cake

1
Preheat oven to 300u00b0F.
2
Well grease bottom, sides and middle tube of a 10 in tube pan. Cut brown paper bags to fit the bottom, sides and middle tube. Line pan with brown paper bags and grease very well, making sure the bags stay in place.
3
Take out a 1/4 cup of the flour and mix with the pecan halves and raisins. Set aside.
4
Mix remaining flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
5
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until blended.
6
Add eggs and beat well.
7
Dissolve baking soda in the bourbon. Add bourbon mixture and molasses to butter/egg mixture. Mix well.
8
Stir in both flour mixtures.
9
*Note batter will be thick.
10
Carefully pour batter into the pan making sure the bags are staying in place.
11
Top batter decoratively with some pecan halves and maraschino cherries.
12
Bake for 2 hours 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
13
Cool 20 minutes on a cooling rack.
14
Remove from pan and carefully remove brown paper bags. Flip over on serving plate so cherries and pecans are on top.
15
Cool completely before serving.

2830

kcal

Calories

208

Fat

219

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups white sugar, 1 1/2 cups softened butter, no substitutes, 6 eggs, 1/2 cup dark molasses, and more.

Yes, Old Grand Dad 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.

Old Grand Dad Bourbon Cake

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