Bourbon Walnut Pound Cake

Name: Bourbon Walnut Pound Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. walnuts, finely chopped; 3 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. vanilla; 8 eggs; 1/2 c. bourbon; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 2 c. soft butter; 2 1/2 c. sugar

12 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

2 c. walnuts, finely chopped
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
8 eggs
1/2 c. bourbon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 c. soft butter
2 1/2 c. sugar

Directions

1

Mix nuts and bourbon.
2

Let stand.
3

Sift dry ingredients together.
4

Set aside.
5

In large bowl of electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter with sugar until light.
6

Add eggs and vanilla. Beat at high speed, occasionally scraping sides of bowl with rubber scraper, for 4 minutes until mixture is thick and fluffy.
7

At low speed, gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined.
8

Stir in bourbon and walnuts.
9

Turn batter into a 10-inch tube pan which has been well buttered and floured.
10

Spread evenly.
11

Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
12

Cool in pan on wire rack.
13

Soak cheesecloth in 1/2 cup bourbon.
14

Wrap cake completely in cheesecloth, then in foil.
15

Refrigerate for several days.
16

Slice thinly.
17

A large slice will not only spoil it, but kill you!