HOLIDAY BOURBON FRUITCAKE
Moist and tasty fruitcake is made with all types of candied fruit and nuts with a hint of orange and more than a hint of bourbon. It takes about three days to complete the process, but it is well worth the time and effort!
Provided by Cookin' Canuck
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time P2DT4h5m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- On the first day, combine the candied orange peel, candied citron, candied pineapple, red and green candied cherries, currants, raisins, walnuts, and almonds. Combine the orange juice and the 2/3 cup bourbon; pour over the fruit and nuts. Stir and then cover tightly. Let the fruit marinate in a cool place for 1 full day, or at least 20 hours.
- On the second day, line two 9x5 inch loaf pans with parchment paper or aluminum foil and grease the inside with cooking spray. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Stir in the egg yolks until blended and then mix in the applesauce, the 1/2 cup bourbon, and vanilla until fluffy. Continue stirring, and add the the flour mixture gradually until well combined. Add the molasses and stir to combine. When the batter is thoroughly mixed, gently mix in the fruit and nut mixture with all of its juices.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Fold egg whites into the batter. Divide evenly between the prepared pans. Cover loosely with a towel and let the batter stand overnight in a cool, dry place.
- On the third day, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place a large baking pan on the bottom shelf and pour boiling water into it until almost full. Place a baking sheet on the center shelf and place the fruit cakes on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Check the water level and refill if needed. Cover the cakes with a sheet of parchment paper, taking care not to let it touch the shelf. Continue to bake until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour more. Cool fruitcakes in the pans, set over a wire rack. Once cool, remove the cakes from the pans, and leave the parchment paper on. Sprinkle with more bourbon if desired and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in a tin or other sealed container overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 172.1 mg, Sugar 33.3 g
APRICOT BOURBON CAKE
I found this recipe years ago when I was in Columbus, OH. It is a perfect cake when you are looking for something unusual.
Provided by Debra Schweikert
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Combine all the cake ingredients except the apricot preserves and beat at medium speed for two minutes.
- 3. Pour into two greased and floured 8"round pans, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean; let cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
- 4. To make the frosting, combine everything in a medium sized bowl and beat with a mixer until spreading consistency.
- 5. To assemble, top one layer with the apricot preserves; top with second layer. Spread the top and sides with frosting.
KENTUCKY BOURBON CAKE
Fruit cake soaked in whiskey. Should be made a month in advance, if you can wait that long (I can't!). You'll need some cheesecloth for giving this cake its trademark bourbon wrap.
Provided by Holly
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
- Soak raisins and cherries in 2 cups of bourbon or whiskey for 48 hours. Before making cake, drain well and reserve the bourbon.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, nutmeg and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, cream butter with the white sugar. In a separate small bowl, cream yolks and brown sugar until very light.
- In a very large bowl, combine the two sugar mixtures and blend well.
- Alternately add flour mixture and reserved bourbon in three stages, mixing well with each addition.
- Add soaked fruit and fold in. Add nuts and fold in.
- In a clean medium bowl, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter until evenly distributed.
- Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan. Place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven and bake for 4 to 5 hours at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Ovens vary, so watch the baking time. Test cake with wooden pick. (May take longer than 5 hours).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before turning out. When almost cool, brush sides and inside hole heavily with bourbon. Wrap cake with bourbon soaked cheesecloth, then with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight and saturate again with bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and then with foil and store for at least 2 weeks in a cool dry place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.8 calories, Carbohydrate 131.4 g, Cholesterol 140.1 mg, Fat 45.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 234.1 mg, Sugar 86.2 g
WHITE HOUSE FRUITCAKE
Pastry chef Roland Mesnier has updated the version of the fruitcake made at the White House for many years.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 3 loaf cakes
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Combine the raisins, currants, candied fruits, glazed fruits, candied pineapple, pecans and almonds with the bourbon and brandy in a large bowl. Refrigerate overnight, or if possible, for two days.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, one-third cup of all-purpose flour, grated lemon rind, almond and vanilla extracts until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together one cup of all-purpose flour, one cup of cake flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon together. Add to the batter and beat until well mixed. Combine batter with the fruit and nut mixture, mixing well.
- Grease three 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch pans. Line the bottoms and sides with aluminum foil; grease the foil. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans, smoothing tops.
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until the centers spring back when lightly pressed. If tops are browning too fast, cover lightly with buttered foil.
- While the cakes are baking, bring the apricot preserves to a hard boil and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and while they are still hot, sprinkle with the rum. Then brush with the hot apricot jam.
- Mix enough bourbon with confectioners' sugar and butter to make a frosting that is thin enough to spread on top of the apricot jam while the cakes are still warm.
- Cool cakes in pans on wire rack. Allow frosting to dry. Remove cakes from pans; peel off foil. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate. Cake should be sliced chilled.
APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE III
From my Grandfather's own kitchen creations. Uses lots of extracts and take time to prepare, but well worth it!!!
Provided by VTGIRL22
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Combine the sour cream, rum flavoring, orange extract, almond extract, lemon extract, vanilla extract and apricot brandy. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream and flavorings mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 222.4 mg, Sugar 40.3 g
BOURBON-AND-BROWN-SUGAR CAKE WITH BERRIES
The fruit on top of this cake is finished with a generous sprinkle of coarse sugar -- so when it's baked, it's like a big, crunchy muffin top.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch round cake pan. Line with parchment; butter parchment. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Beat butter with granulated and brown sugars on medium-high speed until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition. Beat in bourbon. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternatingwith milk and beginning and ending with flour; beat until combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle top with berries, pressing some down into batter. Sprinkle generously with sanding sugar. Bake until edges begin to pull away from pan and top springs back when lightly touched, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Let cool in pan 20 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack carefully (cake is quite fragile when warm); remove parchment. Turn cake top-side up; let cool completely, about 1 hour.
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The apricot bourbon cake is a delicious dessert that combines the rich, fruity flavor of apricots with the warm, spicy taste of bourbon. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from a casual dinner party to a formal celebration. There are many different recipes for apricot bourbon cake, and each one has its own unique twist on this classic dessert.
Ingredients
The ingredients for an apricot bourbon cake will vary depending on the recipe, but typically include:
- Apricots - usually dried, but fresh or canned can be used as well
- Bourbon - any brand is fine, but a high-quality bourbon will give the cake a richer flavor
- Flour - all-purpose flour is usually used, but some recipes call for cake flour or almond flour
- Sugar - granulated sugar is the most common, but brown sugar can be used to give the cake a deeper flavor
- Eggs - usually two or three are used, depending on how large they are
- Butter - unsalted butter is best, but salted butter can be used as well
- Baking powder - this is what makes the cake rise
- Baking soda - helps the cake to become fluffy and airy
- Salt - a pinch of salt is usually added to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients
Preparation
The preparation for apricot bourbon cake will vary depending on the recipe, but typically includes the following steps:
- Preheat the oven - usually to around 350°F
- Prepare the apricots - if using dried apricots, they will need to be soaked in bourbon or water for at least an hour to soften them. Fresh or canned apricots will need to be chopped or sliced depending on the recipe.
- Prepare the dry ingredients - in a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare the wet ingredients - in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the bourbon and mix well.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients - gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the apricots - carefully fold in the apricots, being sure to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake the cake - pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve - let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving. Top with whipped cream or a simple glaze if desired.
Variations
There are many different variations of apricot bourbon cake recipes, each one with its own unique ingredients and flavors. Some popular variations include:
- Apricot bourbon pound cake - this recipe includes cream cheese in the batter to give the cake a denser texture
- Apricot bourbon bundt cake - this variation uses a bundt pan to create a more visually interesting cake
- Apricot bourbon upside-down cake - this unique recipe turns the cake upside down after baking to reveal a layer of caramelized apricots on top
- Apricot bourbon bread pudding - this recipe uses cubes of apricot bourbon cake in place of traditional bread to create a rich and decadent dessert
Conclusion
Apricot bourbon cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or want to try a unique variation, this cake is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it. So why not give it a try and see for yourself how delicious apricot bourbon cake can be?