IRISH WHISKEY CAKE

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Great winter-time cake. Warms you through and through! Feel free to use a little less water and make up for it with some extra whiskey.

Provided by TattooedMamaof2

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup seedless raisin
1 1/2 cups cold water
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 dash allspice
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup jameson Irish whiskey
1/4 cup butter, softened, for the frosting
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for the frosting
1 egg, for the frosting
1/4 cup jameson Irish whiskey, for the frosting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans. Line with wax paper.
Place raisins in small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to boil. Simmer for 20 minute Drain thoroughly. Reserve 1/4-cup of raisin-water, allow to cool.
Beat butter until soft. Gradually beat in sugar, until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat until blended.
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Fold into butter mixture, alternately with reserved liquid. Stir in raisins, walnuts, and whiskey. Turn into pans, bake for 30-35 minutes.
Beat icing ingredients until fluffy. Spread between layers and on top & sides of cooled cake. Garnish with walnut halves, if desired.

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