Whiskey Cake

Whiskey Cake Recipe! Find out how Kara made this delicious Whiskey Cake

I made this for a coworker’s birthday. Her favorite (only) drink is Crown, so Whiskey Cake was an obvious choice. (I gave her the rest of the bottle).

Whiskey Cake

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup whiskey (I used Crown Royal, obviously)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
• Using a standing mixer, beat the butter at medium-high speed until creamy; gradually add the brown and granulated sugars and mix well.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• On low speed, beat in the flour mixture, one-third at a time, alternating with the milk and ending with the dry ingredients.
• Mix in the molasses on medium-low speed.
• Mix in the whiskey until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Pour the batter into a greased, parchment-paper-lined pan. I used a 9×13 pan and baked for 30 to 35 minutes. I kept checking to make sure I didn’t over-bake it.
• Let cool.

Here are the best bits – the toppings. I did not hold back and we drizzled ALL the goodies on top of this cake. Toffee sauce, chocolate sauce, spiced walnuts (or pecans), and fresh whipped cream – YUM!

Toffee Sauce (This can be halved as well)

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• In a medium saucepan, combine butter, heavy cream, light-brown sugar, and salt.
• Heat over low, stirring, until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Simmer mixture over medium heat until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.

Note: don’t microwave very much to reheat… I microwaved it at work and the butter separated out… Still tasted good, but I got some funny looks drizzling straight butter over my cake.

 

Chocolate Sauce

I admit it… I bought this one! Hot fudge topping – nothing wrong with that!

 

Candied Walnuts (or pecans… I just happened to have the walnuts on hand)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups pecan halves or walnut bits
• **My secret ingredient: a few drops of orange extract!**

Directions

• Melt butter in a 4 quart glass casserole dish in the microwave.
• Stir in the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and water.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute.
• **Add secret ingredient**
• Stir in the nuts so they are well coated.
• Microwave for 4 to 5 additional minutes on high, stirring every minute.
• Spread cooked nuts out onto parchment or waxed paper to cool.

 

Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla to the bowl.
• Beginning at low speed and slowly increasing the speed to high, whip the mixture together until slightly stiff peaks form.
• Use immediately or store in the fridge until ready to use.

 

I put allll the toppings on my slice. Make sure you have friends to share with because a little goes a long way!

The combination of toffee, chocolate, and nuts is amazing. I may have mixed myself a concoction of just the toppings… no shame.