Whiskey Cake

Name: Whiskey Cake
Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter; 1/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 c. sifted unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 (8 oz.) can pecans, chopped (2 c.); 1 c. seedless raisins; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. ground nutmeg; dash of salt; 1/2 c. bourbon; pecan halves for decoration; candied cherries (optional)

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted unbleached all-purpose flour
1 (8 oz.) can pecans, chopped (2 c.)
1 c. seedless raisins
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of salt
1/2 c. bourbon
pecan halves for decoration
candied cherries (optional)

Directions

1

Grease and flour a 10 x 4-inch tube pan.
2

Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until foamy white.
3

Beat in 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar slowly, until meringue forms stiff peaks. Reserve.
4

Beat butter, brown sugar, remaining granulated sugar and egg yolks in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5

Mix 1/4 cup of the flour with pecans and raisins in small bowl, stirring until nuts and fruit are coated.
6

Sift remaining 1 1/4 cups flour with baking powder, nutmeg and salt onto wax paper. Beat into batter alternately with bourbon until well blended. Stir in pecans and raisins.
7

Fold in reserved meringue until no steaks of white remain.