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Irish Whiskey Cake

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET

"Chock-full of raisins, lemon peel and spices. The light brown sugar and whiskey give this cake a mild butterscotch type of flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch square pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups golden raisins
  • 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the raisins, lemon rind, and whiskey in a small bowl and let them soak overnight. Line bottom of an eight-inch square cake pan with parchment paper that is buttered and dusted with flour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour, salt, cloves and baking powder into a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and beat well. Quickly beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the soaked raisins.
  3. In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the mixture. Pour this into your prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake thoroughly on a wire rack.
  4. To make the glaze: Mix the lemon juice with the sifted powdered sugar and just enough whiskey and warm water so that you can drizzle icing over the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by highland_scot
most excellent. i would add alittle more whiskey. the beverage best for this dish is a liter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by TSNANNA
Made this cake yesterday and was not impressed. The batter wa as thick as cookie dough and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HOFFER
Nice cake not too overpowering MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JANET C.
My St. Patrick's Day party guests loved this cake. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JAYNEELIZABETH
We loved like cake. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Irish Whiskey Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 563

  • Total Fat: 17.5g
  • Cholesterol: 112mg
  • Sodium: 362mg
  • Total Carbs: 97.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 5.8g

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