Whiskey Cake is something that has shown up to family gatherings since before I can even remember. My mom makes this cake for basically all extended family celebrations, and it has become a favorite of mine. Recently, we were celebrating a friend’s birthday and I thought a Walnut Whiskey Cake would be the perfect birthday cake for him!
My version is a bit different than the one my mom makes, but the general gist is still there. I added some candied walnuts on top because, why not, but feel free to omit them.
The best part of this recipe is it is made with cake mix and instant vanilla pudding mix, making this cake both super easy to make and incredibly moist! Using a Bundt pan makes this cake look like it took you all day to make, but the hardest part of this recipe is patiently waiting for the glaze to soak into the cake before removing it from the Bundt pan.
Walnut Whiskey Cake Ingredients:
Cake:
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 oz whiskey or bourbon
Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) whiskey or bourbon
- the juice of 1/2 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied Walnuts:
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup