WALNUT - BOURBON POUND CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Nut     Dessert     Bake

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup bourbon
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
8 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 or 12 cup Bundt Pan. If using a 10 cup pan, fill 3/4 full and make 3 to 4 cupcakes with the remaining batter. Soak walnuts in 1/2 cup of the bourbon; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients, including soaked nuts; mix well. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.

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