Lemon-Irish Whiskey Cake

Submitted by PanNan

"This recipe is posted for the World Tour 2005 RecipeZaar event. I haven't tried it yet, but know I will. It is from the Irish Heritage Cookbook written by Margaret M. Johnson. Note that this recipe should be started the day before baking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 9 inch cake
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 lemon, zest of, cut into julienne
• 1⁄4 cup Irish whiskey
• 3⁄4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup superfine sugar (regular sugar can be processed in a blender of food processor)
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup almonds, ground

directions

1. Place julienned lemon zest in a small bowl. Add whiskey and let soak overnight.
2. The next day, preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9 inch cake pan.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs.
4. Sift the flour and add to the butter mixture along with the salt. Stir to blend.
5. Fold in the ground almonds.
6. Strain the whiskey, discarding the zest, and stir the whiskey into the batter.
7. Pour into the prepared pan, and bake about one hour, until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Reviews

[katia]

When I first read it I knew I had to try this. And I finally did. Very good and unusual cake! I also baked it in mini loaf pans and they are so pretty. I will make again in the future thats for sure! Thanks!

 

[Chef Kate]

I made only two changes--used orange rind instead of lemon rind and added raisins. After reading Thorsten's review, I baked mine in mini loaf pans--result was two pretty little loaves which sliced like bread. Lovely flavor and scent. Thanks, Nan!

 

[Liara]

We enjoyed this very much, love the combination of flavors and texture. I served this withwhip cream as it was for desert, but I think this would be better for tea. Thank you!

 

[Dotalee]

Delicious cake, with a different taste. The whiskey definately added a nice twist. After a day or two in the fridge it reminded me little of biscotti. Wonderful with a cup of tea. Will be making this often.

 

[Thorsten]

A cake full of whiskey and lemon flavors. Delicious. And easy to make too. Just follow the directions. The cake will not rise that much in the oven and has more the consistency of a short bread. This is just the cake for an afternoon tea or coffee. Also great with a glas of milk. The flavors of lemon and whiskey were well blended and are a great combination of freshness and the delicate touch of alcohol. Relax and enjoy it with a cup of tea and you will feel like sitting in the cottage somewhere in the romantic green landscape of Ireland. Thanks for this unusual and delicious cake.