Bourbon Cake

Step 1

Have all ingredients at room temperature before beginning.

Step 2

Grease a bundt pan and add about 1/4 cup sugar.

Step 3

Move the bundt pan around and gently shake until the sugar coats the pan.

Step 4

Pour out any excess sugar.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 325F.

Step 6

Cream the butter and 2 cups of sugar together until light and fluffy.

Step 7

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Step 8

Beat in 1/2 cup of the bourbon.

Step 9

Blend the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg together.

Step 10

Add to the creamed mixture a little at a time.

Step 11

Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup  bourbon and pecans.

Step 12

Spoon into the prepared bundt pan.

Step 13

Bake at 325F for 1 hour 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted halfway between the side and the center has just one or two crumbs attached to it.

Step 14

Remove cake from oven.

Step 15

While still hot pour the 3 tablespoons of bourbon over the cake along the outside edge.

Step 16

Let cool in the pan.

Step 17

Add the Confectioner's sugar to a bowl.

Step 18

Stir in the melted butter until well blended.

Step 19

Add enough bourbon to make a thick glaze.

Step 20

Spoon the glaze over the cooled cake and sprinkle with more chopped pecans.