Irish Whiskey Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 0.25 cups whiskey
• 0.75 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 eggs yolks
• 3 eggs whites
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 lemon , juiced

Instructions

1. 1

   Place raisins, lemon rind, and whiskey in a small bowl; set aside to soak overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper that is buttered and dusted with flour. Sift flour, salt, cloves, and baking powder into a bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Quickly beat in flour mixture. Stir in soaked raisins.

4. 4

   In a separate clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff; fold into cake batter. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack.

5. 5

   To make glaze: Mix lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, and just enough whiskey and warm water so that you can drizzle icing over cake.