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WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON CAKE

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Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic. #recipe #cake #bourbon #poundcake #homemade #fromscratch #poundcakepaula #Southern #dessert @WoodfordReserve via @pmctunejones

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cake with Caramel Glaze offers a rich, bold flavor of bourbon, this cake is not for the faint of heart! It’s a boozy twist on a Southern classic!

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I gave Big Daddy three bottles of his favorite bourbons for Christmas; all premium, single barrel bourbons! We were educated on all things bourbon after enjoying the Bourbon Trail for three days.
This is a really fun tour if you have a free weekend. You’ll learn the art, history, and science behind the bourbon brewing process. As well, you’ll have the opportunity to taste various bourbons, some that are not even on the market yet.

Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic.

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We made it into a family trip and incorporated kid-friendly activities into our visit. On the Bourbon Tour, our first stop was Maker’s Mark. (photo below taken at Maker’s Mark.)
Jones on the bourbon tour
The cake would be fabulous without the caramel glaze, but I’m all about more is more when it comes to desserts so I added the luscious, creamy caramel on top! I KNOW RIGHT?! Just look at that caramel oozing off the top!
Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic.

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cake with Caramel Glaze

Bourbon gives this cake a deep, rich flavor. However, it’s not an over-powering flavor. And, the texture of the cake is tender with a fine crumb. It melts in your mouth.

I recently updated this post with new photos and easier instructions. As well, the photo below is from the original post and photos.

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cake with Caramel Glaze offers a rich, bold flavor of bourbon, this cake is not for the faint of heart! 
Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic.
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WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON CAKE TIPS

  • First, I prefer to bake my pound cakes in this tube pan versus a bundt pan. Several of my pound cakes in this series have too much batter for a standard bundt pan.
  • For any cake, be diligent about measuring your flour accurately. Furthermore, I wrote this post that will help you if you’re not sure how to measure: How to Correctly Measure Flour.
  • Allow yourself time to cream the butter (or fat) and sugar for a pound cake. Don’t be tempted to rush the process. You want to cream it until it is light in color and fluffy.
  • As well, don’t dump the eggs in all at once. Add them one at a time beating until you can no longer see the egg before you add another one.
  • To test for doneness, insert a long skewer into the thickest part of the cake. The cake is done when no crumbs or dry crumbs remain on the skewer when removed.
  • Next, allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
  • Additionally, cool the cake completely before covering it.

Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic.

MORE TIPS…

  • Furthermore, using a light versus a dark pan as well as sitting it on a cookie sheet (which I do) to bake will affect the baking time. For this cake, I baked it in a dark pan on a round cookie sheet.
  • Most importantly, keep an eye on your cake and start watching it closely after 60 minutes the first time you bake it. Note exactly what you used and how long you baked it for future reference.
  • Did you know when a recipe calls for eggs, it refers to using large eggs? If you have small or extra-large eggs, you will need to adjust the amount you use.

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Woodford Reserve Pound Cake is a boozy twist on a Southern classic.
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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cake with Caramel Glaze

It's buttery with a tender crumb and hints of bourbon. You've got to try this cake!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American/Southern
Keyword: cake, pound cake, pound cake recipe
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 658kcal

Equipment

  • electric mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 2 cup light brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature
  • 5 ounces half and half at room temperature (heavy cream or milk can be substituted)
  • 2 Tablespoons bourbon Woodford Reserve bourbon, or your favorite bourbon
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted then measured correctly
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Caramel Glaze

  • ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 and ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and sugar (I use granulated sugar but you can use flour) a 10x4-inch, 12 cup bundt pan (that's larger than a typical bundt pan) or a tube pan with solid vegetable shortening or Wilton Cake Release.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream butter and shortening at medium speed. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and creamy. Stop mixer and scrape sides.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended. Stop mixer and scrape sides with a spatula.
  • Add bourbon to half and half; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture to the ingredients in the mixing bowl beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stop mixer and scrape sides with a spatula.
  • Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into your prepared baking pan.
  • Bake at 325°F for 1 hour 10 to 15 minutes. A long wooden pick inserted in the center should come out clean when the cake is done. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes then remove from pan to cake plate.
  • Cool the cake completely on a wire rack before glazing. It will take about an hour for the cake to cool completely.

Caramel Glaze

  • Bring brown sugar, whipping cream, and butter to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly.
  • Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and the mixture begins to thicken. This will take 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Immediately pour frosting over the cooled cake.
  • Store in an airtight container on the countertop for 1 week. Freezes well.
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Nutrition

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    06.25.20 at 6:16 pm

    Would you change anything (other than baking time) if one was to make cupcakes? Asking for a friend… Lol!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.26.20 at 1:32 pm

      No, just baking time. Start checking them around 22-26 minutes

      Reply
  2. Lisa Rupkus says

    08.11.19 at 11:54 pm

    Could I add apples ? Would o need to change anything!

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    • Paula says

      08.26.20 at 9:55 am

      You can. It’s take longer to bake. Bake until the cakes are lightly golden and spring back when lightly poked with your finger.

      Reply
  3. Cheryl Novak says

    05.25.19 at 6:50 pm

    Can I use all butter or do I need the vegetable shortening

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    • Paula says

      05.26.19 at 7:01 pm

      You can use all butter…. but butter, not margarine

      Reply
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