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Pecan Wine Cake




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List of Ingredients




2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups light brown sugar (one 1-pound box)
1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks), at room temperature
6 eggs
5 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mace
2 cups fruity white wine (such as Viansa ‘Frescolina’ Tocai Friulano or ‘Imbianco’ Rose)
3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped


Recipe



Preheat oven to 300ºF.

Butter a 10-inch tube pan.

Mix the two sugars together and set aside. Cream the butter with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy. Add half of the sugar mixture (small amounts at a time), increase the mixer speed and beat until smooth. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy.

Gradually whisk the remaining sugar mixture into the eggs. Continue whisking until you have a smooth, creamy consistency. Add egg mixture to the butter and mix thoroughly.

Stir together the flour, salt and mace. Alternately add the flour mixture and wine to the butter and egg mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir the pecans into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 2 to 2 1/4 hours, until the cake is golden brown and a knife comes out clean when inserted. Cool for 30 minutes, then turn out onto a cake rack to cool completely.

This cake is very moist and it benefits from a day’s aging prior to serving. To age, wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate. However, do not freeze.

Since Pecan Wine Cake is very rich, a small slice is sufficient. This cake should provide 24 generous pieces, and will keep well in the refrigerator for a week.

Note: Use a 10-inch tube pan (a large flat-bottomed cake pan with high sides and a removable bottom plate that is shaped into a tube in the center). If you don’t have one, use a Bundt pan instead – you just won’t be able to use all the batter. You can fill it to the rim, however, as the cake will only rise in the center of the batter-filled area and shouldn’t overflow. Bake any excess batter in muffin tins for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted.

Serves 24.