Description
This Southern Comfort Pound Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert that combines classic pound cake richness with the warm, smooth notes of Southern Comfort whiskey. Perfectly balanced with vanilla and almond extracts, this cake is ideal for gatherings or a delightful treat anytime.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ cup Southern Comfort whiskey (or your preferred whiskey)
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Extracts: Add the five large eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to ensure proper incorporation. Then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts for flavor.
- Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Sour Cream: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the sour cream in two parts. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing gently just until combined after each addition to keep the batter smooth and avoid overmixing.
- Add Southern Comfort: Stir in the ½ cup of Southern Comfort whiskey thoroughly until the batter is uniform in texture and flavor.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes to set. Then carefully remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool completely on the rack. Optionally, drizzle with a glaze made by mixing powdered sugar with a splash of Southern Comfort whiskey for extra flavor before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially eggs and sour cream, are at room temperature for better batter consistency.
- Do not overmix the batter once you add the dry ingredients to keep the cake tender.
- Use a toothpick test to check for doneness to avoid under or overbaking.
- For an extra moist cake, serve with a whiskey glaze or fresh fruit.
- This cake keeps well for 3 days when wrapped tightly and stored at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
