Ingredients:
1 plain white cake mix,
1 packet vanilla instant pudding mix,
1/2 cup vegetable oil,
1/2 cup water,
1/3 cup + 1tbsp Irish whiskey,
4 large eggs,
1 cup finely chopped silvered almonds,
1 tsp lemon zest,
1 cup confectioners sugar,
2 tbsp fresh lime juice,
1/2 tsp green food color.
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F (175 Degrees C). Grease a cake pan. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, beaten eggs, whiskey, green food color and water and blend using an electric blender on low speed for a minute. Then increase the speed and blend for further 2-3 minutes. Now fold in almonds and lemon zest and pour the batter into the greased pan. Bake at the same temperature for over 45-50 minutes.
For the glaze; mix together confectioners sugar, lime juice and 1 tbsp whiskey and stir till sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Drizzle over the cake when cake is cool.












Tue, Mar 17, 2009
Bakers Basket, Continental Cuisine, Festive Recipes