Honey Cake with Whiskey and Pecans

Honey Cake with Whiskey and Pecans is a great loaf cake that isn’t too sweet. It is however just right with flavors of nuts and whiskey and cardamom, that put together make a perfect bite.

Honey Cake with Whiskey and Pecans received numerous compliments as it was passed around on a spectacular day in the mountains on our Jewish New Year.

I’m not sure if it was the TX Whiskey in the cake and glaze, or perhaps it was the cardamom accent, but this nontraditional honey cake was glorious in flavor.

Simple to make, it grows better for days as the whiskey flavor gently perfumes the honey nut interior. This is one cake that truly mellows as it ages…just like fine whiskey.

Let’s face it…this isn’t just any whiskey. This Texas whiskey, made by Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson, doesn’t just have Texas roots.

Leonard is also a CU alum! Go Buffs! Hailing from Fort Worth, TX Whiskey was awarded “Double Gold” and “Best American Craft Whiskey” honors at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and has become wildly popular throughout Texas.

Without going too far out on a limb, I have no doubt this whiskey will become wildly popular here too!

I must confess. Whiskey has never really been my thing.

I was never really into brown spirits though I do manage quite well with rum, particularly while upon a beach.

However TX Whiskey with its rich auburn color and heavenly scent of vanilla bean, oak and pear had me trying to figure out if I should drink this or just spray it on my body. It really does smell that good.

It wasn’t long before Manservant and friend decided to crack the seal, so I figured I should partake too. And thanks for asking…I’m so glad I did.

Thanks to TX whiskey I soon may become a whiskey fiend. Tasting a bit of caramel, with hints of honey, vanilla and coffee, TX whiskey had me swooning with each incredible sip.

This whiskey with its smooth finish didn’t leave me coughing. Its somewhat sweet finish went as well with Manservant’s after dinner cigar as with my delectable honey cake.

No details were forgotten in the making of this whiskey.

From the canvas wrapped neck of the bottle (that totally reminds me of an old army canteen), to the individual stoppers made with lizard skin or leather or some friend’s artifact, this whiskey made by two friends who bonded over this shared interest, has become the largest distillery of whiskey west of the Mississippi.

Recently entering the Colorado market I have no doubt that TX whiskey will be much sought after. Don’t forget to ask for it at your favorite liquor store.

Firestone and Robertson also make bourbon, though I haven’t had a chance to sample that. Perhaps I will become a bourbon convert too!

So back to cake…I love using ingredients that compliment each other.

With all of the wonderful flavors and aromas that are built into this whiskey, it made my job simple.

Let’s face it. It isn’t hard to use honey, coffee and vanilla in a recipe.

Recalling that we picked pecans on a few visits to Texas, meant that pecans were a given in this honey cake.

Pecans mean Texas to me. Surely this honey cake with whiskey and pecans was meant for TX whiskey.

Or perhaps it is the other way around? Either way, these two, cake and whiskey, go together like Firestone and Robertson.

And for that, many whiskey drinkers should be grateful.

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If you are ever in Fort Worth, check out Whiskey Ranch.

This whiskey wonderland located on the former Glen Garden Country Club grounds still functions as a private golf course and also as a tasting room extravaganza. For more info: https://www.frdistilling.com/whiskey-ranch/

Product was provided for this post but all opinions expressed were mine.

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