Irish Whiskey Cake

This Irish whiskey cake is chock-full of raisins, lemon peel, and spices. Light brown sugar and whiskey give this cake a mild butterscotch type of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 561 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 3 egg yolks
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 egg whites
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 cups golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup whiskey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place raisins, lemon rind, and whiskey in a small bowl; set aside to soak overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper that is buttered and dusted with flour. Sift flour, salt, cloves, and baking powder into a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Quickly beat in flour mixture. Stir in soaked raisins.

Step 4

In a separate clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff; fold into cake batter. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack.

Step 5

To make glaze: Mix lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, and just enough whiskey and warm water so that you can drizzle icing over cake.