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bourbon & eggnog spiced cake w/ cherries & almonds

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

I have not made this yet, but it sounds like it would be great during the holiday season. From Easiest & Best! Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads With Love, by Renny Darling.

yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bourbon & eggnog spiced cake w/ cherries & almonds

  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 2
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    prepared egg nog
  • 1/4 c
    bourbon
  • 2 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 c
    chopped glaceed cherries
  • 3/4 c
    toasted almonds
  • EGGNOG CREAM GLAZE:
  • 1 Tbsp
    cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    eggnog
  • 1 c
    sifted powdered sugar

How To Make bourbon & eggnog spiced cake w/ cherries & almonds

  • 1
    Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in eggnog and Bourbon until blended. In a bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients and beat into egg mixture until nicely blended. Do not overbeat.
  • 2
    Spread batter evenly into a greased 10-inch tube pan and bake in a 350° oven for about 55 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
  • 3
    When cool, remove from pan and drizzle top with Eggnog Cream Glaze. Decorate top with whole glaceed cherries and toasted slivered almonds.
  • 4
    Eggnog Cream Glaze: Stir together all the ingredients until blended.

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