This Irish whiskey cake is chock-full of raisins, lemon peel, and spices. Light brown sugar and whiskey give this cake a mild butterscotch type of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup whiskey
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
Directions
Step 1
Place raisins, lemon rind, and whiskey in a small bowl; set aside to soak overnight.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper that is buttered and dusted with flour. Sift flour, salt, cloves, and baking powder into a bowl; set aside.
Step 3
Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Quickly beat in flour mixture. Stir in soaked raisins.
Step 4
In a separate clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff; fold into cake batter. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack.
Step 5
To make glaze: Mix lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, and just enough whiskey and warm water so that you can drizzle icing over cake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 9 | |
Calories 561 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat10g | 52% |
Cholesterol109mg | 36% |
Sodium312mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate98g | 36% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 10% |
Total Sugars72g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C13mg | 65% |
Calcium104mg | 8% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium379mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved
source by allrecipe
Leave feedback about this