HOOTANHOLLER WHISKEY CAKE

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Every year for Christmas an old co-worker of my mother sends these Whiskey cakes to her and they are absolutely fabulous; this year she chose to share her recipe with us. These little cakes can be made in decorative Christmas loaf pans and given as Holiday gifts; they ship well and last forever. NOTE: I did find this recipe a...

Provided by susan simons

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 c butter
1 c granulated sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c milk
1/4 c molasses
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 lb seedless raisins
2 c chopped pecans
1/4 c bourbon whiskey

Steps:

  • 1. Have all ingredients at room temperature.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs. Sift together, flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg and add.
  • 3. Add Milk.
  • 4. Mix baking soda and molasses, add next raisins nuts and whiskey. Pour into a greased and floured baking (bread) pan and bake for 2 hours at 300 degrees.
  • 5. NOTE: This keeps indefinitely wrapped in foil. If it should get dry, stab with toothpick and add more whisky.
  • 6. NOTE: This makes 4 small or 2 bigger loaves. Adjust time for smaller. ENJOY!!!!

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