Description
Penny Whiskey Cake brings warmth and comfort straight from a cherished family recipe handed down through generations. Smooth whiskey notes and tender crumb make this dessert a delightful treat your friends and family will savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 large instant vanilla pudding
Liquids:
- 1 small bottle Jack Daniels (or Southern Comfort or Crown Royal)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup whiskey
Instructions
- Generously coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray, then scatter 1 cup of chopped walnuts evenly across the bottom of the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 yellow cake mix, 1 small package of instant vanilla pudding, 4 eggs, ½ cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 1 small bottle of whiskey. Whisk the ingredients until the batter is smooth and well-blended.
- Carefully pour the whiskey-infused batter over the scattered walnuts, ensuring an even distribution across the pan.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and place the pan inside. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the sauce by melting ½ cup butter in a saucepan. Add ¼ cup water, 1 cup white sugar, and ¼ cup whiskey. Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Pour the warm whiskey sauce slowly and evenly over the slightly cooled cake, allowing it to soak into the surface.
- Let the cake cool completely at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving. Optionally, serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Toast walnuts in the pan before spreading for deeper, nuttier flavor and extra crunch.
- Check cake doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center, which should come out clean.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Make the whiskey sauce while the cake cools to ensure it’s warm when drizzling over the cake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg