• Prep 15 Min
  • Total 1 Hr 45 Min
  • Servings 12
  • Looking for a dessert that’s downright intoxicating? Try whipping up a batch of these yummy whiskey cakes with Irish whiskey! With a little help from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix and a lot of lovin’ from some strong Irish whiskey, these Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes are anything but ordinary. Give ’em a try and see what we mean!
    by Paula Jones

     

    Ingredients

    Cakes

    • 2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
    • 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
    • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 3 eggs
    • 2/3 cup water
    • 1/4 cup Irish whiskey

    Irish Whiskey Butter Sauce

    • 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

    Make With
    Betty Crocker Cake Mix

    Steps

    • 1
      Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 mini fluted tube cake pans with cooking spray.
    • 2
      In small microwavable bowl, stir coffee powder and 2 tablespoons whiskey with whisk until combined. Microwave on High about 10 seconds or just until warm; set aside.
    • 3
      In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, the eggs, 2/3 cup water and 1/4 cup whiskey with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Add coffee mixture. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among cake pans.
    • 4
      Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
    • 5
      In small heavy saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
    • 6
      To serve, place cakes on dessert plates; drizzle with sauce.

    Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

    • tip 1
      If you don’t have mini fluted tube cake pans, you can make one large cake instead. Use a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan and increase the baking time by about 30 minutes. Make sure to use a toothpick to check for doneness.
    • tip 2
      Garnish these Boozy Irish Whiskey Cakes with chopped nuts for extra flavor and crunchy texture.
    • tip 3
      If desired, you can make the sauce ahead of time and just reheat it prior to serving.
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