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Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes

Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes

Ingredients:11
Servings:12

By Paula JonesUpdated 02/17/2023

Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes

Ingredients:11
Servings:12

Looking for a dessert that's downright intoxicating? Try whipping up a batch of these yummy whiskey cakes with Irish whiskey! With a little help from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix and a lot of lovin' from some strong Irish whiskey, these Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes are anything but ordinary. Give 'em a try and see what we mean!

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Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes

Prep time:15 min
Total time:1 hr 45 min
Ingredients:11
Servings:12

Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes

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Ingredient

Cakes

2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 eggs
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup Irish whiskey

Irish Whiskey Butter Sauce

1/4 cup Irish whiskey
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 mini fluted tube cake pans with cooking spray.

Step 2
In small microwavable bowl, stir coffee powder and 2 tablespoons whiskey with whisk until combined. Microwave on High about 10 seconds or just until warm; set aside.

Step 3
In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, the eggs, 2/3 cup water and 1/4 cup whiskey with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Add coffee mixture. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among cake pans.

Step 4
Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 5
In small heavy saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.

Step 6
To serve, place cakes on dessert plates; drizzle with sauce.

Recipe Tips

If you don’t have mini fluted tube cake pans, you can make one large cake instead. Use a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan and increase the baking time by about 30 minutes. Make sure to use a toothpick to check for doneness.
Garnish these Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes with chopped nuts for extra flavor and crunchy texture.
If desired, you can make the sauce ahead of time and just reheat it prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe