Bailey's Irish Bundt

This recipe is from a while ago, but of course it's still worth sharing! In December, Elliott went on a baking-with-Bailey's spree and this is the first recipe we tried. It is delightful. Bailey's-infused baked goods became a new passion after the success of this cake. I don't know what it is about that creamy Irish beverage, but it makes everything taste so good. Comforting and calming, yet stimulating at the same time.

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The cake is very sweet, which means one slice is (thankfully) quite satisfying. We enjoyed ours as dessert, but my mom had some with her coffee the next morning. Any way you slice it, this cake is fantastic. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

For the cake:

1 cup chopped pecans

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

4 eggs

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur

For the glaze:

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup water

1 cup white sugar

1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur

Directions:

-Preheat the oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of pan.

-In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in eggs, water, oil, and Bailey's. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter over nuts in bundt pan.

-Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the serving dish. Prick the top and sides of cake.

-To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in Bailey's. Spoon glaze over the top of cake and brush onto the sides. Allow to absorb, then repeat until all glaze is used up.

Note: You'll want to wait the full 10 minutes (or more) before trying to invert the cake. I was a little impatient (and hungry) the first time we made it, and ended up with several pieces instead of one.

Comments

[Marly]

The first thing I did when I saw this recipe was to search the web for a recipe for vegan bailey's. I found it!! So, now, I'm on a mission to "veganize" this cake! I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks for the inspiration! Marly

[Rick]

I WANT IT I WANT IT I WANT IT!!!!!!