Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Cake

2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours

2650 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	butter
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
9	large	eggs	separated
8	ounces	glace cherries	red, finely chopped
4	cups	pecans	chopped
2/3	teaspoon	mace
3	cups	sugar
1/3	cup	bourbon

Directions

Grease and flour two loaf pans 9x5x3.

In a large mixing bowl thoroughly beat the butter with 2 cups of the sugar and the mace until light and fluffy.

Gradually beat in the egg yolks, stir in 2 3/4 cups of the flour alternately with bourbon.

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup flour over cherries and toss.

Stir into cake batter along with pecans. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in remaining 1 cup sugar, continue beating until very stiff.

Fold into cake batter and turn into pans.

Bake 350 degrees F. for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester comes out clean.

Turn out on wire rack.

Turn right side up. Cool well. Wet a cheesecloth in bourbon and wrap around the cake and store in a cool place.

Will keep for 1 month

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 579g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2650 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 183.0g	281%
Saturated Fat 69.0g	343%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 720mg	240%
Sodium 813mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 238.0g	79%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g	52%
Sugars 155.0g
Protein 35.0g	70%

Vitamin A	69%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	18%		Iron	51%

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

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