Bourbon Pound Cake Recipe
- 2 c. butter softened
- 2 c. sugar
- 8 lrg egg yolks room temperature
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 c. bourbon
- 8 lrg egg whites room temperature
- 1 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. minced pecans powdered sugar
- In large bowl, cream butter and 2 c. sugar till light and fluffy.
- Add in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add in flour alternating with vanilla extract, almond extract and bourbon, mixing thoroughly.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
- Gradually add in remaining 1 c. sugar, whipping till stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg white mix into egg yolk mix.
- Sprinkle half the pecans onto bottom of well-buttered and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Gently fold remaining pecans into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350i for 1 hour and 20-30 min or possibly till wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cold completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Keeps well for 1-2 weeks.
- NOTES :
butter, sugar, egg yolks, allpurpose, vanilla, almond, bourbon, egg whites, sugar, pecans powdered sugar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bourbon-pound-cake-89636 (may not work)