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Cherry Bourbon Cake

Source of Recipe

Azlinda


List of Ingredients

2 C. butter
2 C. sugar
6 eggs
1/3 C. maraschino cherry juice
3 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. bourbon
1 (16 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
2 C. chopped nuts
2 T. bourbon




Recipe

Cream butter with sugar; add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice drained from a 16 ounce jar of maraschino cherries. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace and salt. Add 1/2 cup bourbon to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Fold in maraschino cherries and nuts. Bake in greased and floured 10-inch tube pan at 325ºF for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Pour 2 tablespoons bourbon over cake while still warm. Store tightly covered.