Virginia Whiskey Cake Recipes

KENTUCKY BOURBON CAKE/WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl or jar, combine the raisins and pineapple. Add the bourbon, cover, and let soak for at least 8 hours or, for a more intense flavor, up to 48 hours.
• Drain the fruit, reserving 1 cup bourbon. (You can imagine what cooks do with any leftover bourbon.) Place the fruit and pecans in a large bowl, add the ½ cup flour, and toss to coat and separate any clumps.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Place a roasting pan or large baking pan on the lower rack of the oven and add 1-inch of boiling water. Preheat the oven to 275°F. Grease one 10- by 4-inch (16-cup) tube pan, two 9-inch springform pans or 8-inch (8-cup) tube pans, or four 1-pound coffee tins or 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pans, line the bottom and sides with parchment paper or greased pieces of brown paper bag, grease again, and dust with flour.
• To make the batter: Sift together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
• In a very large bowl, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.Increase the speed to medium, gradually add the sugars, and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Add the vanilla and, if using, zest.
• Add the flour mixture in 3 stages alternately with the reserved 1 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until stiff but not dry, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Fold ¼ of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
• Stir in the fruit and nut mixture.
• Pour into the prepared pan, tapping to remove any air pockets, but do not pack down.
• Bake, rotating the pan every 45 minutes or so, until a wooden tester inserted in the center comes out clean or the internal temperature registers 200 to 208°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 3½ to 4 hours for a 10-inch tube pan, 3 hours for springform pans, 2¼ hours for 8-inch tube pans, and about 2 hours for loaf pans. Place on a wire rack and let cool in the pan, at least 2 hours.
• Remove the cake from the pan. The taste and texture improves as the cake ages. You can wrap the cake airtight and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
• Or to age the cake, wrap it in a cloth or double layer of cheesecloth dampened with bourbon, place in an airtight container or wrap in heavy duty aluminum foil, and let stand in a cool, dry place for at least 2 weeks.

OLD-FASHIONED WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: Combine all ingredients and mix for 3 minutes by hand.
• Pour into well-greased bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Toothpick should come out clean.
• ICING:.
• Cook on stovetop on med.
• heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is brown.
• Leave cake in pan and using a toothpick, poke several holes into cake.
• Pour 3/4 of icing onto cake.
• Let set 15 minutes.
• Flip cake onto plate.
• Brush remaining icing onto top& sides of cake.

WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Combine the sugars and cream with butter.
• Add well-beaten eggs.
• Sift flour, bakin gpoder and mace; add alternately with whiskey.
• Add nuts, blend well.
• Bake in well greased or paper-lined tube pan for 2 1/2- 3 hours.
• The cake should have a moist, crumbly texture similar to a macaroon.
• Wrap in foil and store in a cool place.
• (Do Not Freeze).
• The cake cuts easier when cold, but should be served at room temperature.
• It will keep for two weeks or longer.
• Note: For added flavor, add 1 TBS of Whiskey Sauce (See ingredients above and combine all well) to the cake one half hour before serving.
• Whipped cream is optional.

VIRGINIA WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg yolks until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg; stir into the batter alternately with the port wine and brandy. Fold in the candied fruit.
• In a separate clean dry bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten, then fold in the remaining whites. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan, and pour the bourbon over it. When the bourbon has soaked in, remove it from the pan, and wrap with aluminum foil. Let it sit for at least 1 day before serving.

VIRGINIA WHISKEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg yolks until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg; stir into the batter alternately with the port wine and brandy. Fold in the candied fruit.
• In a separate clean dry bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten, then fold in the remaining whites. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan, and pour the bourbon over it. When the bourbon has soaked in, remove it from the pan, and wrap with aluminum foil. Let it sit for at least 1 day before serving.