IRISH CREAM CAKE

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I have been making this cake for as long as I can remember. It's great for St. Patrick's Day and summer picnics. It is the most moist cake I have ever had!!!

Provided by Clare Butler

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c pecans, in pieces
1/2 c coconut
1 pkg yellow cake mix
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix, 3.4 ounce
1/4 c water
1/2 c oil
3/4 c irish cream liqueur
1/2 c butter
1/4 c water
1 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped nuts and coconut evenly over bottom of pan.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter over nuts in pan.
  • 3. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan while you prepare the glaze.
  • 4. To make the glaze, combine butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/4 cup Irish cream.
  • 5. Invert the cooled cake onto a serving platter. Prick top and sides of cake. Spoon glaze over top and brush onto sides of cake, until the glaze is absorbed.

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