Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!
A Fairy Christmas!
Here is a holiday recipe for you to enjoy!

Holiday Whiskey Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 package (18 1/2-ounce; 2-layer size) yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 package (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
5 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup whiskey
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chocolate chips

***Glaze***
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons whiskey, depending on desired consistency
OR
2 tablespoons milk, mixed with
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maraschino cherries or walnut halves for garnish

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large mixing bowl, blend together dry cake mix and dry pudding mix. Add eggs, oil and whiskey and beat together until well-mixed. Blend in walnuts, maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.

Pour into well-greased Bundt pan and bake about 40 minutes, or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool before removing from pan.

To make glaze: In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter and whiskey. Frost cake and decorate with maraschino cherries or walnut halves.

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