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Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake
4.7 from 27 votes

Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake

This Old Fashioned Whiskey Cake is bursting with the perfect amount of whiskey flavor. This bundt cake is infused with whiskey, then topped with a whiskey glaze and finished chopped walnuts.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 696 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 egg large, room temperature
  • 1 sour cream 8 oz
  • 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
  • walnut for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9-inch bundt cake pan with nonstick baking spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt and whisk until combined.
  4. In a separate large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, mix to combine well after each egg.
  6. Add in the sour cream and mix until combined.
  7. Add the Whiskey and mix until combined.
  8. Gradually begin to add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  9. In a small bowl add the cinnamon mixture ingredients, stir to combine.
  10. Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  11. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-brown sugar mixture on top of the batter.
  12. Pour the rest of the batter on top of the cinnamon brown sugar mixture.
  13. Smooth this layer evenly.
  14. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture on top of the batter.
  15. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  16. Cool the cake for 15-20 minutes in the bundt pan.
  17. After cooling, turn onto a serving plate.
  18. Allow cooling.
Whiskey glaze.
  1. In a medium bowl add the powdered sugar, whiskey, vanilla, and cream.
  2. Mix till combined.
  3. Pour the glaze over the bundt cake and garnish it with walnuts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 696kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 95g (32%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 104mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 72g (144%) Vitamin A 956IU (19%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 696

% Daily Value*

Calories 696kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 95g 32%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 72g 144%
Vitamin A 956IU 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.