BOURBON CAKE

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Pecans, raisins, vanilla wafers and bourbon add flavor and texture to this delicious cake. Serve drizzled with glaze for a great autumn dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

35 vanilla wafers, coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
3-1/2 cups flour, divided
2 cups seedless raisins
2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup bourbon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine chopped wafers, 1 cup of the flour, the raisins and pecans; set aside.
Beat margarine and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add remaining 2-1/2 cups flour, the baking powder and nutmeg; mix well. Blend in bourbon. Gently stir in reserved wafer mixture. Spread into greased wax paper-lined 10-inch tube pan.
Bake 1 hour 15 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 20 min. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g