Holiday Whiskey Cake
Holiday Whiskey Cake Source: Readers Digest Southern grandmas used the finest bourbon to make this old-fashioned cake, which was often served during the holidays. The perfect whisk...
Ingredients
- 2cupraisins
- 2cupchopped walnuts
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoonground cardamom or cinnamon
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/4teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 12/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
Directions
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Holiday Whiskey Cake Source: Readers Digest Southern grandmas used the finest bourbon to make this old-fashioned cake, which was often serve
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The perfect whiskey cake is moist and dense with lots of nuts and sometimes raisins too
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2 cups raisins 2 cups chopped walnuts 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cardamom or cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teas
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To keep cake from overbrowning, line pan with parchment paper
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lightly grease paper
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In a medium bowl, pour enough boiling water over the raisins to cover
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Let stand for 30 minutes, or until water cools to room temperature
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drain well