This recipe was given to me by a family friend and it is a personal favorite of mine. It is rich, moist, and flavorful. Have you ever taken a bite of something and instantly been transformed to another place and time? I found myself being a little girl in my Nonnie’s kitchen and eating this cake. Now that I am a grown up I see that I really should not have been eating this cake, but I guess that I slept well on the nights that I did. There is a bit a lot of Southern Comfort in this cake. And, it is not cooked out. If you are not careful, you can get a little tipsy from this cake. Not that I have ever done that of course.
This cake makes quite a few cakes depending on what size loaf pan you use. I give these as gifts and I buy disposable paper loaf pans (I have used foil pans also) to bake them in. I can usually get 6 loafs from one recipe. I fill the loafs about halfway up, I want there to be some room to catch the walnut topping and it makes them easier to package. This cake freezes like a dream, I just wrap them really well in plastic wrap.
These cakes are so easy to make. You know that I usually make cakes from scratch, but I would never deviate from this recipe. Last year, I made this three tier chocolate cake for my kid’s school that I spent days making and you know what people ask me about? They ask me about this cake and it comes from a box. You just never know what is going to strike a chord with someone.
For the cake:
2 boxes yellow cake mix
2 boxes vanilla pudding mix (I use the small box)
8 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups milk
1/4 cup Southern Comfort
2 cups chopped walnuts
Frosting:
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups Southern Comfort
4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups chopped walnuts
Add everything except the walnuts to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.
Add the walnuts and beat for another minute. The batter will be very thick.
Pour the batter into pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. If you use these paper pans, they are ready to go, no spray required. Fill the pans halfway up.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven. They usually take about 35 to 40 minutes, but it really depends on the size of your loaf pans. When a toothpick comes out clean they are ready to come out.
While the cakes are still warm, start the frosting. Melt the butter in a large bowl. Add the Southern Comfort and powdered sugar.
Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the frosting. Put in a another bowl.
Poke holes all over the cakes.
Pour the frosting over the top of the cakes. I pour some over the top, spread it out and let it soak in. I repeat this until all of the frosting is gone. Cool the cakes.
Add the walnuts to the reserved frosting. Spoon the walnut mixture over the tops of the cakes.
This cake tastes better as it sits. It tastes amazing right out of the oven, but it is even better after it had a chance to soak up all of the whiskey.
Here are a few that I wrapped up and sent to school with the kids.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes yellow cake mix
- 2 boxes vanilla pudding mix (I use the small box)
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup Southern Comfort
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups Southern Comfort
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Add everything except the walnuts to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.
- Add the walnuts and beat for another minute. The batter will be very thick.
- Pour the batter into pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. If you use these paper pans, they are ready to go, no spray required. Fill the pans halfway up.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven. They usually take about 35 to 40 minutes, but it really depends on the size of your loaf pans. When a toothpick comes out clean they are ready to come out.
- While the cakes are still warm, start the frosting. Melt the butter in a large bowl. Add the Southern Comfort and powdered sugar.
- Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the frosting. Put in a another bowl.
- Poke holes all over the cakes.
- Pour the frosting over the top of the cakes. I pour some over the top, spread it out and let it soak in. I repeat this until all of the frosting is gone. Cool the cakes.
- Add the walnuts to the reserved frosting. Spoon the walnut mixture over the tops of the cakes.
- This cake tastes better as it sits. It tastes amazing right out of the oven, but it is even better after it had a chance to soak up all of the whiskey.
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Goodness what a delicious looking cake – we’d be THRILLED to get this as a gift…hint hint…!
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Well Done Breezie……Proud to be included…..Patty
I am grateful that you gave me this recipe! It so reminds me of my childhood and good times at Nonnie’s house.
Yum! I have to know- where can I get those paper loaf pans?
-Marissa
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Sounds divine! Are these the small boxes of instant pudding? I am assuming that but want to be sure before I make this. Thanks for sharing!
yes, they are the small boxes.
These look delicious! Do you think you could substitute whiskeys? For instance, using Jack Daniels intead of Southern Comfort?
sure. you can use whatever kind of whiskey that you would like to use.
how to replace walnut…can I used almond, since Malaysia very expensive to get walnut. I like this recipe because it simple…
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I don’t see why not, pecans would be really good too.
I stumbled into your kitchen while checking out another blog, after all, who can resist cheese, especially baked bree?!?!
I love this recipe and its perfect to make ahead for my husbands family who is coming for the holidays, they never need to know it came from a box it I bring the recycles in before they get there. There are a ton of great goodies here that I am dieing to check out! Thanks for such a fun site to peruse, I am now a happy follower.
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Thank you for reading! You will love the whiskey cake.
Made this yesterday. Wow is all I can say. I think I got a little buzzed just smelling the frosting. Thanks for such a great recipe. Now, what to do with the rest of the bottle of whiskey…?
My pleasure! Glad that you liked this cake. I love it.
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Hi! I came across your blog from a link from another blog from a link from another…
Your recipes look great…can’t wait to try them. Any ideas how to make this non-alcoholic? Thanks!!
Welcome! I don’t really think so, as it is an alcohol-based cake. The only thing that I can think of is to make a heavily flavored simple syrup.
Hello! Do you think I can substitute buttermilk for milk in this recipe? I have some buttermilk to use up after making your fabulous buttermilk pancakes. Thanks!
Yes, I do, I bet it would be good.
I just came upon your website through a google image search. These cakes look WONDERFUL! My friend’s drink of choice is SoCo, so I’m hoping to try making it for him. Can you tell me the size of the 3 paper loaf pans you used? Hopefully mine turn out as good as yours
This cake is so good. I am not positive of the exact size, but they were very similar in size to a large loaf pan. Sorry!
I have been looking everywhere for a whiskey cake like my husbands grandmothers. It has been lost and I wanted to surprise him with a cake. This is the best and easiest one I could find since every other recipe I found had some sort of candied fruit or chocolate chips in it. Thank you!
You are welcome! I love this recipe and love making it every year.
I made this whiskey cake and it was a hit. However, I did not have a stand mixer and used my hand mixer. I definitely do not recommend doing this just because it killed my hand mixer. I have since bought myself a stand mixer. I’ve always wanted one anyway
This just gave me an excuse to get one!
I am happy to be an enabler.
Any recommendations for making large loaves vs. small ?
Just be careful with the cooking times. This is a pretty fool-proof recipe.
Hey…My name in Malti, I am intrigued by this recipe and am going to give it a go… However, could you tell me the amount of the yellow cake mix and the Vanilla pudding mix in grams/ounces.. Cause I live in Indonesia, the grams may vary and be different to yours….. Thanks so much
Cake mix is 18.25 ounces. Pudding is 7 ounces.
Do u think bourbon can replace the whiskey and still get the same great result?
Sure, why not? I have not tried it, but think that it would be great if you like bourbon.
I just wanted to say this recipe was easy and the results were awesome. Everyone requests this cake. One problem, the house smells like you bathed in the southern comfort.
Thank you!
I am so glad, I love this cake too. It is not Christmas at my house without it. And yes, you do smell drunk while making it.
Beautiful name, Bree
Would i be able to make cupcakes rather than loaves with this recipe?
You too! i don’t see why not, but I would halve the recipe, this makes a TON!