Brandy cake recipe

When I saw that this c. 1950 recipe combined two of my very favorite things -- cake and whiskey -- I just had to give it a try. Brandy Cake (whiskey can be substituted, according to Wilma Eckert, the recipe's author) is a yellow cake flavored both by liquor and lemon. It has a delicate crumb and delicious flavor. It's pretty easy to make, though it requires separating the eggs, beating the whites and folding them in, a step I find somewhat taxing, though it does lighten the texture. I used a…

Both rich and somehow also light, this chocolate brandy cake with black pepper and cloves gets better and better each day! And that glaze! Perfection.

This old-fashioned apple cake is filled with fall flavors and memories too!

A traditional Bundt cake made with a punch of pizzazz with the addition of apricot brandy! Did you know that Brandy is often made from distilled wine or fermented fruit juice? This decadent dessert is one of my all time favorites!

This rich cake soaked in a liqueur syrup serves 12 generously. Serve with fresh peaches and blueberries in the summer, or with a simple dollop of creme fraiche during the winter months.

This is a dense cake which is very buttery and a lovely almond flavor. Especially good with frosting and can support fondant. I use Marshmallow Fondant which you can make at home and tastes superior to the pre-made fondant. I'm listing the ingredients for the almond buttercream frosting, however I personally prefer to still use Buttercream Icing I recipe, which is my favorite. I have made the soaking syrup without the Brandy when I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was…

The time has come to get your Christmas Fruit Cake action on! This recipe, for me at least, needs to be made with brandy. I’m..

Every year I use the same recipe for my Christmas cake. This is a well tried and tested recipe perfected over many years. One year I tried five different recipes. After much debating and tasting…

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and prepare with parchment paper two(2) loaf pans, or two 9 inch cake pans. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, sift together dry...

A delicious, traditional Christmas cake made from a mixture of dried fruit and peel soaked in orange juice and rum, mixed with a lightly spiced cake mixture then coated in brandy cutter cream icing.