Boozy cakes. Ahhh. Be still my heart.
I love boozy desserts. I enjoy the flavor that it adds to baked goods, as well as the hint of aroma that lingers while it’s baking.
What I don’t like is that I haven’t had alcohol in over a year; pregnancy and breastfeeding.
I always thought that alcohol burns off during cooking, but a few years back, after having my first daughter, I did a quick search on the internet (I was going to a holiday party) and a recent study suggested that alcohol in fact does not burn off while cooking. That is, some of the alcohol content does, but not all of it.
Thus, when I saw that this month’s #BundtaMonth was to bake a cake with alcohol, I thought, OH! OH! I have to count on my husband’s taste buds. EEEEK! He is the pickiest eater alive. He is worse than your 3 year old.
So instead of coming up with a concoction of my own, I went straight to a tried and true recipe from BonAppetit I had used a while back that tasted like something you would expect from a pastry chef. This Vanilla and Bourbon Bundt Cake really is amazing! The texture is to die for. It’s like silk. Not kidding. If you have a chance to make a bundt cake, make this. You will be loved by many if not all. Amen for cakes!
I did make minor adjustments to the cake; I did not use a vanilla bean, rather I used a tablespoon of pure vanilla extract. Also, the recipe calls for buttermilk, but I used 2% milk instead. For best results, use a good bourbon, like Maker’s Mark.
I also made two mini bundts. Just because. 
And before I forget, my husband loved this cake when I made it two years ago and he fell in love with it again. See, even a picky eater will appreciate this cake.
For more boozy cakes, please check out the rest of the #Bundtamonthers!
Araby Spice-Limoncello Bundt Cake with Limoncello Glaze by Lora from Cake Duchess Bailey’s and Buttershots Bundt Cake by Karen from In The Kitchen With KP Banana Pineapple Bundt Cake with Coconut Rum Glaze by Carrie from Poet In The Pantry Chocolate Bourbon Mini Bundt by Holly from A Baker’s House Chocolate Port Bundt Cake by Paula from Vintage Kitchen Eggnog Rum Pound Cake by Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious Madeira Pound Bundt Cake by Renee from Magnolia Days Mint Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Creme de Menthe by Laura from The Spiced LifeShirley Temple Bundt Cake Kim Beaulieu | Cravings Of A Lunatic
Spiked Eggnog Bundt Cake with Bourbon Glaze by Kate from Food Babbles
Sweet Potato Bourbon Bundt by Jennie from The Messy Baker Blog
Long Island Iced TeaCake by Deb from Knitstamatic
Rum and Raisin Butter Bundt with Rum Honey Glaze by Stacy from Food Lust People Love
Tiramisu Bundt Cake with Kahlúa Mascarpone Glaze by Anuradha from Baker Street
Vanilla and Bourbon Cake by Kate from Knitstamatic
Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes with Kahlúa by Alice from Hip Foodie Mom B
Here’s how you can be a part of Bundt-a-Month:- Get inspired by your favorite cocktail, mocktail or just use your favorite liqueur and bake us a Bundt for Boozy December.- Post it before December 31, 2012.- Use the #BundtAMonth hashtag in your title. (For ex: title should read #BundtAMonth: Chocolate Cinnamon Bundt)
- Add your entry to the Linky tool below- Link back to both Lora and Anuradha’s announcement posts.Follow Bundt-a-Month on Facebook where we feature all our gorgeous bundt cakes. Or head over to our Pinterest board for inspiration and choose from over 350 Bundt Cake recipes.
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I’m glad I found your boozie bundt cakes! I have a mini bundt cake pan and love to make golden rum cakes. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe.
Oh I for sure will be trying out your cake. Vanilla and Bourbon sounds heavenly! Your pictures are simply stunning, Kate! Thanks for baking along this month
I just bought bourbon for the first time ever today. Yay, now I have something else to use that big bottle for! This bundt is über pretty!
Those mini bundts are just too cute! I love a good boozy cake too. This one sounds fantastic! Glad the hubby enjoyed it.
I was just planning my list for the liquor store. Definitely need some bourbon. This sounds delicious!
My husband would love this boozy cake. Good thing you made two small bundts….less temptation. I love the plate too…. I have tried to stay away from TJMaxx and Homegoods because I have bought way too many things from them in the name of blog supplies. But I think I need to make a trip to see if I can find a plate like this… it’s too cute to pass up.
This cake is really fantastic! The photos are beautiful, the cake stand just right (yes, you should get a referral fee from TJ Maxx since we are all running out there to shop ASAP!) and the flavors sound wonderful.
I love baking with booze too! Vanilla and bourbon sounds like a great match.
Hmmmmm…..that’s good booze! My hubby and I say that in a funny way, typing it is not as funny…..but just trust me it is cute! LOL! I just mentioned in my blog how I love reading all the boozy treats, YUM-O! Your bundt cakes sound wonderful, Hugs, Terra
Yes please to vanilla and bourbon! I bet this cake smells incredible!
Now I want to go to TJ Maxx and get that plate-so pretty and so is your gorgeous bundt. This is a recipe I want to try this weekend and in mini size like you did. Thanks for baking with us again, Kate:)
That little cake stand is adorable! Love your pictures. This cake sounds amazing. I like your description of it being like silk. So now I just have to make it! And I can totally relate on not being able to have alcohol for what feels like forever… I’ve either been trying to get pregnant, pregnant or nursing for the last 4 years!!
Gorgeous photos! The cake sounds delicious!
What a beauty! I completely agree with you on using good bourbon and Maker’s Mark is at the top of my list. Oh and next time I go to TJ Maxx I’m taking you with me, ‘cuz I never find anything that nice there.
OK, I just read your other comment. You got that cake stand at TJ Max?!!! What? I never find great things like that! Wow!
OMG, I LOVE this!!! This bundt is absolutely adorable! And I have to ask: where did you get that BEAUTIFUL cake stand? Oh my word!! it’s gorgeous!!!
This cake sounds delicious, and I sure do love some bourbon. Happy #BAM! Pinned.
Simple cakes with booze are my favorite, and it looks so gorgeous! I love the silky texture too! I´m not surprised your husband liked it.
So glad your husband loved it, Katerina! If you couldn’t eat it, someone else should.
That is one beautiful little cake and I love your cake plate!
Thank you, Stacy!
I got that plate from TJMaxx!!!
I love TJ Maxx and its partner store, Marshalls! I think they are both owned by Home Goods. You can find some great stuff!