Lemon-Irish Whiskey Cake

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 3

Irish Whiskey Cake with a citrusy Lemon Twist

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 lemon , zest of , cut into julienne
	1/4 cup Irish whiskey
	3/4 cup butter , at room temperature
	3/4 cup superfine sugar ( regular sugar can be processed in a blender of food processor )
	3 eggs , beaten
	2 cups flour
	1 pinch salt
	3/4 cup almonds , ground

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

365

Sugar

16g

Fat

18g

With every bite, this Lemon-Irish Whiskey Cake moist sponge gives you zesty tartness, a citrusy sourness that is balanced with the smoothness of Irish whiskey. The dessert is rich and flavorful, making it a winner for all Irish whiskey lovers. It also has an impressive shelf life so you can enjoy the cake for up to three days. This cake is the perfect size for a family of 4, and can be frozen for up to one month. If you wish to extend the cake's flavor or complexity, you could glaze it with a dry white wine or a hint of citrus.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a cake tin and line it with parchment paper.
2.	In a small bowl, soak the lemon zest in the Irish whiskey.
3.	In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4.	Add the beaten eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
5.	Fold in the flour, salt, and almonds until just combined.
6.	Add the soaked lemon zest and whiskey to the batter and mix well.
7.	Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8.	Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

This Lemon-Irish Whiskey Cake has a unique twist to the traditional whiskey cake.

The herbs in Irish whiskey can aid digestion, which makes this cake an excellent end to a meal.

CONS

This cake can be a little heavy and high in fats because of the butter and almonds.

People sensitive to alcohol should take caution since the whiskey flavor is quite potent.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Lemon zest has lots of antioxidants and vitamins which make it beneficial to the body.
The almonds used for the recipe have good healthy fats which help lower bad cholesterol and retain good cholesterol.