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Best Smoked Bourbon Old Fashioned Cake Recipe with Glossy Bourbon Glaze

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A richly flavored, moist cake infused with smoked bourbon and topped with a shiny, glossy bourbon glaze. This dessert captures the essence of the classic Old Fashioned cocktail in cake form, perfect for celebrations or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) bourbon, smoked if possible
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • For the Glossy Bourbon Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tbsp bourbon
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. If using a smoking gun, pour bourbon into a small jar and smoke for 2-3 minutes. Otherwise, gently warm bourbon in a small saucepan over low heat for 2 minutes and let cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.
  6. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  7. Stir in smoked bourbon and bitters until evenly distributed.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  10. Whisk together powdered sugar, bourbon, light corn syrup, and orange juice until smooth and glossy to make the glaze.
  11. Once cake is completely cool, drizzle glaze evenly over the top. Let set for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Smoking the bourbon is optional but adds authentic smoky flavor. Avoid overmixing batter after adding flour to keep cake tender. Adjust glaze consistency by adding more bourbon or powdered sugar as needed. Let cake cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from sliding off.

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