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hennessy cake recipe

Hennessy Cake Recipe

People love to incorporate a little alcohol into their cooking. So this cake recipe that uses Hennessy’s Cognac in both the sponge and frosting is sure to get a good reaction from anyone who eats it. This particular one is strawberry-flavored and pairs with Hennessy perfectly!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 152 kcal
Equipment
  • Oven
  • large mixing bowl
  • electric whisk
Ingredients
  
  • 2 boxes Duncan Hines Strawberry Cake Mix
  • 8 fresh eggs
  • 4 sticks unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 bottle Hennessy
  • 2 tbsp vanilla or almond extract
  • 16-20 oz frosting, strawberry or vanilla
Instructions
 
  • Start by pre-heating the oven to 350°F and get your baking pans ready. We like to use 2 bundt pans but any regular cake pan you have available will do!
  • Lightly grease the pan in preparation for baking.
  • Now we prepare the cake mixture. Start by mixing the melted butter, milk, eggs, and a generous amount of Hennessy (we’ll leave you to decide how much that is) together in a large bowl.
  • Blend everything together, preferably using an electric blender, for 30-45 seconds until everything is nicely incorporated.
  • Add to this the prepared cake mixture and vanilla/almond extract. Then beat together at a medium speed for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Divide the mixture up into the 2 baking pans (or whichever pans you have decided to use) and bake for 40-45 minutes until ready.
    A convenient way to check they are done is to use a toothpick: just stick it into the cake and if it comes out clean it’s ready! If there’s still liquid mixture present, let it cook for a further 5-10 minutes.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before turning them out of the baking pans onto a plate.
  • Now the cakes are ready, let’s prepare the frosting! 
    Pour the desired amount into a small bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds so it’s a little runnier.
  • If you’d like, you can add an additional 4 tablespoons of Henessy to the frosting which will really give it some kick.
    Stir the glaze a little and then pour it over the cakes, letting it drizzle down the sides. You can use the back of the spoon to lightly spread the frosting over the cake, but don’t overdo it as the look of the natural pour is really good!
  • You can either serve it like this or alternatively, you can add some decorations such as freshly sliced strawberries or stick a few nice vanilla slices into the top of the cake. 
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 11.6gProtein: 7gFat: 6.1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 147mg
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