Jack Daniels Chocolate (birthday) Cake

DeSouter's Note:

I've had this recipe written in my personal recipe book for so long that I can't even begin to imagine it's source...but it's GOOD. This is a dense cake, so make sure to serve it with a light, complimentary side like fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup Jack Daniels Whiskey
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1 ¼ cups sweet butter
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup pecans , toasted and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Jack Daniels Whiskey

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. In a very large saucepan, heat and stir the water, Jack Daniels whiskey, coffee powder, butter and cocoa until the butter melts.
3. Remove from the heat and beat in the sugar.
4. Cool slightly and whisk in the eggs, blending thoroughly.
5. In a bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder.
6. Beat into the chocolate mixture until incorporated.
7. Stir in the pecans.
8. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 9 inch tube or bundt pan.
9. Smooth top with a spatula.
10. Bake in a 325 oven for 60-75 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
11. Immediately sprinking with the 2 Tbsp of Jack Daniels whiskey.
12. Let cake cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove from cake pan.
13. Serve with gobs of fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Reviews

[Clairo]

I made this cake last night and it's REALLY good! Quite a subtle taste of JD, but it's just enough mixed with the chocolate flavour.
Had a taste test when it came out of the oven - 10/10
Had another taste test this morning (just in case it went bad overnight!!) - 10/10

Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[Shelby Jo]

I didn't love this...but I didn't hate it. I don't like Jack, and like more fluffy, light cakes. However everyone else that tried it LOVED it. It was very dense and moist. The pecans were a nice touch. I just dusted it with powdered sugar and served as is. Ice cream would have been tasty with it too though. Thanks for posting!

[Fairy Godmother]

I made mini bunt hearts with this for Valentines. I filled the little heart depression on top with caramel and surrounded the heart cakes with chocolate whipped cream. WOW these were great. Used the rest of the batter to make mini cupcakes for the office, decorated with buttercream icing and various heart candies and sprinkles. I would highly recommend this