Whiskey Cake (Cake Mix)

Whiskey cake is probably my favorite cake of all time. This is a terrific cake to make for the holidays! The whiskey gives it such a yummy taste and the nuts add a nice touch also. Definitely give this recipe a try! (Note: Cooking time includes cooling!)

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1 (18 ounce) package  Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (unless already in the cake mix)
• 5  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  fluid ounce  whiskey
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (I prefer walnuts, but whatever floats your boat!)
•  raisins, if desired (I prefer without)

• Glaze

• 1⁄4 lb butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  whiskey
• 3⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Cake: Mix cake ingredients; beat 5 minutes.
2. Bake at 350 degrees in tube pan for 1 hour.
3. Glaze: Mix glaze ingredients and cook in a saucepan over low heat until mixture comes to a boil.
4. When cake is removed from the oven, pour glaze over cake slowly, then leave in pan for 2 hours.