BOOZY IRISH WHISKEY CAKE

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This recipe is from my "Common Market - Ireland" cookbook. This is a yummy sultana (raisin) cake with a slight orange flavor. This cake is best when eaten right after it cools. Prep time includes the 2 hours for soaking the orange peel.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 7inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
1 orange rind, from
6 ounces sultanas (or yellow raisins)
6 ounces butter
6 ounces sugar
3 eggs
8 ounces plain flour (all-purpose)
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Put the whiskey into a small bowl.
  • Peel the orange and soak the peel in the whiskey for a few (2) hours; then discard the orange peel.
  • Add the sultanas to the whiskey, and let them soak while preparing the cake.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, with a teaspoon of flour for each egg, beating well between each addition.
  • Sift remaining flour, salt and baking powder together, and fold into the egg mixture.
  • Fold in the whiskey and sultanas.
  • Line a greased 7-inch round cake tin with greased paper.
  • Put in the mixture and bake in a moderate (350°F) oven for about 30-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out dry.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Serve as soon as its cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3502.3, Fat 155.2, SaturatedFat 92.7, Cholesterol 923.7, Sodium 1972.4, Carbohydrate 480.7, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 271.8, Protein 49.5

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