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Cake, Texas Cowboy

Source of Recipe

Cindy


Recipe Introduction

Cindy's Notes: My family's history in Texas goes back to the 1850's, and this recipe has been a family holiday favorite for generations. It primarily contains only ingredients a ranch would have readily available. It's the perfect "non-fruitcake lovers" fruitcake!

List of Ingredients

3 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves, ground
2 C water
1 C strong brewed coffee
1 box raisins
1 box dates, chopped
3/4 C butter
4 1/2 C all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 C chopped pecans
1/2 C light corn syrup
1 C pecans, halved
2 Tbsp bourbon or rum (optional)



Recipe

1
Combine first eight ingredients in a saucepan and bring to low boil while stirring continually. Reduce heat and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove to cool.
2
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3
Once cooled to lukewarm, slowly stir the liquid spice/fruit mixture into the dry ingredients. Pour into two well-greased loaf pans.
4
Arrange pecan halves in a decorative pattern on the top of the loaves.
5
Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees.
6
With a brush, gently apply a coat of corn syrup over the cakes. (A few tablespoons of bourbon or rum may be added to the corn syrup.)
7
Continue baking one hour, or until a toothpick comes out of the cakes cleanly. Cool.
8
For an adult dessert, a few tablespoons of bourbon or rum can be poured on each slice prior to serving.