BOURBON POUND CAKE .... (4-1/2 pounds)

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Other Snacks
Keywords:	bundt, bourbon, pound, DESERT, Spiced
Serves:	Family & guests
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients

3-1/2 c	flour
1-1/4 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	salt
1 tsp	ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp	ground nutmeg
1/4 Tbsp	ground allspice
1/4 tsp	ground ginger
1-1/2 c	butter...room temperature (3 sticks)
3 c	packed brown sugar
1/2 c	sugar
6	whole eggs........plus 2 extra egg yolks
1-1/2 tsp	vanilla extract
1/4 c	bourbon....like jim beam
3/4 c	milk

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Well Seasoned

Spokane, WA (pop. 208,916)

Finnjin

Member Since Jan 2011

Nancy J.'s Notes:

A, 4-1/2 pound cake of a utter culinary delight!
I dedicate this cake to my very good friend, Corrine I worked with in Chicago.
She is from Kentucky, and loves JIm......
BEAM, that is!
The spices and bourbon keeps it fresh for many days.
It is a towering cake and will treat a houseful of guests,all weekend! My friends love this cake!
Be sure to make it a day ahead of time. After baking like most pound cakes it needs 24 hours to mellow!!!

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
Butter a 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
Dust the pan with flour and tap out the excess. Set the pan aside.
NOTE: The larger white bowl, shows flour sifted...
compared to the cup of unsifted flour.
It does make a difference, when called for.

Sift the flour,baking powder,salt, cinnamon,nutmeg,allspice and ginger.
Set aside.
In a large bowl and electric mixer, cream the softened butter, with the brown and white sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the eggs,one at a time beating...then add the 2 egg yolks.
Beat well and set batter aside.
Stir the bourbon and vanilla into the cup of measured milk.

With the mixer set on it's lowest speed, add the flour mixture to the batter with the milk mix, beginning and ending with the flour.
Beat just until the flour and liquids are absorbed.

Transfer the all to the pre-pared baking pan.
Smooth the top and set the cake in the oven.
Bake for 1-1/4 hours or until tested with a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack and turn it right-side up to cool completely.
Cover the cake with a paper towel, then a clean kitchen towel and let it mellow!..for 24 hours!

Dust it with powdered sugar..
or make a simple glaze...Bourbon???? your choice.
Use a serated knife to cut pieces a little smaller than normal...for serving.
Served with ice cream and or berries...
would be great.
Recipe from The Boston Globe.
Pictures are mine.
Please enjoy your cake......

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Kelly Williams Wildflours

Jan 16, 2013

Awwwwwww! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this photo of you!!!!!! Who took it? And that cake looks awesome, too!!! :) You need a ribbon (and crown!) for this one!!! :) The Queen of cakes!!! :)

Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Jan 16, 2013

yOU ARE TO SWEET....I DO HAVE A CROWN...ha!
FOR THE red hat GROUP!...lol
My friend Ellie loved the cake and insisted on a picture!
I shared the cake with her.
I made it again last Thur..
now have 2 pieces left.....for me!!!
IT is a great cake...Hugs, ma...1/16/13

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Rose Rauhauser NewYorkWoman

Jan 16, 2013

Fabulous looking cake Nancy. I just have to go get Bourbon and will make it this weekend. Hugs.

Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Jan 16, 2013

WELL !!! WOW!
Thank you Rose R.
I am sure you will like it..
My friends say it is a winner...!!
I have great friends! Thank you for your comment.
Hugs