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Whiskey Bundt Cake Recipe

An easy to follow recipe for making a flavorful Whiskey bundt cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, dessert, whiskey
Author: Jane and Sonja

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 4 tbsp Whiskey

Cinnamon Mixture

  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup Whiskey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • walnuts for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F.
  • Spray a 9-inch bundt cake pan with non-stick baking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt and whisk until combined.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar and cream and mix until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, mix to combine well after each egg.
  • Add in the sour cream and mix until combined.
  • Add the Whiskey and mix until combined.
  • Gradually begin to add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • In a small bowl combine the cinnamon mixture ingredients and stir together.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Sprinkle half of the cinnamon brown sugar mixture on top of the batter.
  • Pour the rest of the batter on top of cinnamon brown sugar mixture.
  • Smooth this layer evenly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture on top of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake for 15-20 minutes in the bundt pan.
  • After cooling, turn onto a serving plate.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl add the powdered sugar, Whiskey, vanilla and cream and mix until combined.
  • Pour the glaze over the bundt cake and garnish with walnuts.