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Tennessee Honey Whiskey Cake
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
The Ultimate Whiskey Cake with Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tennessee Honey Whiskey Cake, whiskey cake
Servings: 8
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 4 oz butter (unsalted)
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey
  • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl, and keep aside.
  3. In a separate bowl beat the butter at a medium high speed using a stand mixer. Once creamy, add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and continue till properly mixed.
  4. To the above mixture add 3 eggs, one at a time after mixed well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition of eggs.
  5. Add the dry ingredients which are already mixed to this butter mixture one third at a time alternating with the addition of milk.
  6. Followed by adding molasses on a low speed, and whisk with stand mixer for 50 seconds until smooth.
  7. Add the star ingredient whiskey finally and beat well for another 30 seconds more.
  8. Add chopped pecans and stir to the mixture.
  9. Line a butter greased parchment paper on a 10 inch baking tray. Pour the mixture to the pan and bake for 30 – 35 minutes.
  10. Serve with Vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce drizzle.
Notes

For those who don’t prefer using Whiskey, you can substitute it with water (3 tablespoons), and vanilla extract (2 teaspoons).