Bourbon Pecan Cake

Oh and the versatility of a pound cake.

Bourbon pecan cake.

2 1 4 teaspoons baking powder 3 4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 2 teaspoon salt 1 2 cup bourbon 1 2 cup milk 1 1 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. For stronger bourbon flavor saturate piece of cheesecloth with additional bourbon. It makes the perfect rich canvas for so many other wonderful flavors. A good bourbon cake recipe is one of those things that s handed down from generation to generation here in the south.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a small bowl over a double boiler. 550 3 daily value protein. One of the most delicious combinations of flavors i ve ever had is this glazed bourbon pecan pound cake. 1 recipe makes three full 7 5 x 3 5 pans bake 300 for 1 hr two 8x4 pans bake 300 for 1 25 hrs one 9x5 pan bake 300 for 1 5 hrs.

A chocolate y cake with bourbon and pecans. Drizzle glaze down sides. It s so buttery and moist and it is bursting with bourbon flavor. Divide batter equally between pans.

2 2 3 cups cake flour. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean about 30 35 minutes. Double recipe for 10 inch tube pan bake at 275 for 2 1. Gradually add coffee and bourbon beat until smooth.

Our bourbon pecan pound cake is a buttery rich tender cake loaded with pecans just the right amount of bourbon and topped with a luscious caramel glaze. I found this unusual bourbon pecan pound cake in one of my early 20th century cookbooks with a hastily scrawled star next to the title in faded blue ink. I often wonder how many people love pound cake as much as i do. Transfer the batter to the prepared angel food cake pan.

Arrange the pecan halves in circles on top of cake they will be on the bottom once the cake comes out of the pan. Follow gonna want seconds on pinterest for more great recipes. Preheat oven to 325 f. Cover the pan with foil.

The bourbon is accented perfectly with a generous amount of nutmeg. Remove cake from pan and brush remaining reserved bourbon. This cake is a delicious combination flavor. Pin it to your cake board to save for later.

Wrap cake in cheesecloth then with foil or plastic wrap. Using a wooden spoon stir the pecan pieces into the batter. Mix the flour mixture and the bourbon mixture into the large bowl small amounts at a time. Tap each pan to remove any air bubbles.

Cut candied cherries and pecans into quarters and garnish cake.