Whiskey Cake Recipe With Whiskey Glaze

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
• 1¼ cup sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup whiskey

For the Irish whiskey glaze:

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey

Make the cake:

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Grease a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. 4

   In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5–7 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

6. 6

   With the mixer on medium speed, continue beating the butter, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Mix in the vanilla extract.

8. 8

   With the mixer on low speed, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the whiskey, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.

9. 9

   Pour the cake mix into the prepared pan.

10. 10

    Bake the cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 40–50 minutes.

11. 11

    Cool the whiskey bundt cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the whiskey glaze:

1. 1

   While the cake cools, prepare the whiskey glaze. In a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat, add the butter, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer it for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Turn off the heat and cool the mixture for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the whiskey to the saucepan and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Pour the whiskey glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.

6. 6

   Slice the cake and serve it with ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

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