Booze Cake

13 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
  • 2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp. bourbon whiskey

Directions

  1. 1
    Cover raisins with water and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain, saving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
  3. 3
    Cool.
  4. 4
    Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Beat in egg.
  6. 6
    Sift together flour, soda, spices and salt.
  7. 7
    Blend into creamed mixture alternately with cooking liquid.
  8. 8
    Stir in raisins, nuts and whiskey.
  9. 9
    Pour into 2 greased 9-inch layer pans.
  10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  11. 11
    Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
  12. 12
    Frost tops and sides with Bourbon Hard Sauce.
  13. 13
    Decorate top with walnut halves.

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