Bourbon Nut Cake

3 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 2 hours

872 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

4	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1	teaspoon	baking powder
4	teaspoons	nutmeg	ground
1	cup	butter	or margarine
2	cups	sugar
6	large	eggs
4	ounces	bourbon whiskey
4	cups	pecans	coarsely chopped
1	pound	raisins, seedless	dark
1/2	pound	candied cherries	sliced or chopped
1	x	powdered sugar

Directions

Sift flour with baking powder and nutmeg.

Cream butter well, then gradually add sugar and continue to cream until fluffy.

Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with bourbon.

Stir in nuts, raisins and cherries.

Turn batter into well-greased 10-inch tube pan lined on bottom with waxed paper.

Bake at 300F 2 hours, or until cake tester inserted near center comes out clean.

If top of cake begins to brown before it is done, cover loosely with foil.

Remove cake from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.

When cool, sprinkle with additional bourbon and wrap.

Use more bourbon if fragrant cake is desired.

Let cake mellow 1 week or longer for best flavor.

Sift powdered sugar over top before slicing.

Add your comment

Categories this recipe belongs to

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 222g

Amount per Serving

Calories 872 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.0g	69%
Saturated Fat 13.0g	65%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 146mg	49%
Sodium 150mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 109.0g	36%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	27%
Sugars 65.0g
Protein 12.0g	24%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	9%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How is this calculated?

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe!

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Last Recipes Viewed

Recipe Bite

Whole_Chilies

by Laurie

General:Fiery taste and vibrant color characterize Whole Chilies. We select only the finest Chilies grown in China to add a powerful and pungent flavour to Mexican, South American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, and African cooking. ...

Member Review

Swedish Nut Cake

I think this cake is better without the nuts in the icing. The icing melts into the cake, and it's SO gooey & delicous! I recommed this cake to anyone...it's SOOOO unbeleivable easy & fairly quick!!!