1 close up slice glazed hot toddy bundt 2 lemon bourbon honey glaze on bundt 3 four roses bourbon lemons honey jar 3 lemon zest sugar 4 creaming butter sugar lemon bundt mixing batter hot toddy lemon bundt slicedHot toddy weather seems to be here to stay this winter. It seemed only natural to me to create a bundt cake inspired by the honey lemon bourbon beverage.  The perfect slice to complement hot tea, hot toddy, or hot company.

Hot Toddy Bundt Cake
adapted from Taste of Home

Cake
1 cup butter, softened
zest of two lemons
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 teaspoons bourbon

Glaze
juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon bourbon
2 cups confectioners’ sugar (maybe more)

In a bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and bourbon. Beat just until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Whisk together glaze ingredients. Using a pastry brush, coat the surface with glaze. Repeat every ten minutes or so to build up a sweet layer (think of it like basting). If you do not have the time or patience, thicken the glaze with additional confectioners’ sugar to make a frosting for spreading over the top.

18 responses to “hot toddy bundt cake”

  1. on the gad Avatar

    i am awestruck!! and as soon as i retrieve my fallen jaw i wanna make this bundt cake, yum!

    1. Amy Avatar

      Fallen jaw reaction! I love it! Thanks, and let me know how you like it.

  2. mfw-a Avatar

    mmm-hot-company.
    looks amazing, Aym!

  3. Pacific Merchants Avatar

    Oh my my. Looks soooo amazing.

  4. Tammy Avatar

    shazam! That is a winner!

    1. Amy Avatar

      I’ll say, Tammy!

  5. this is lemonade Avatar

    Wow this looks like the image of cake perfection… yum. I’m not even going to try making it. I think I’ll just dream I’m eating it. I can only imagine my efforts would be disappointing…

    1. Amy Avatar

      Or, try making it, lemonade… you can do it! It is a huge batter, so it would fill at least two loaf pans.

  6. candicemdshirley Avatar

    Looks delish!!! Definitely gonna try it

    1. Amy Avatar

      I hope it works out for you — let me know!

  7. theamateurbaker99 Avatar

    Wow your photos are amazing!! I’m so hungry looking at this and yet it’s almost lunch time, but I’m craving this!!

    1. Amy Avatar

      Thank you, and I hope your cravings are satisfied by now 🙂

  8. Debbie Spivey Avatar
    Debbie Spivey

    Looks so good!

    1. Amy Avatar

      Debbie, it was quite tasty. Thanks for stopping by!

  9. backpackbee Avatar

    I just came across your little blog, it’s solo sweet! Excited to follow along. Happy Valentines Day to you and your family ( Early).

    1. Amy Avatar

      Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Backpackbee! I will try and post a few a month. Thank you for following and commenting 🙂

      1. backpackbee Avatar

        Awesome! Looking forward to it! Awe, thank you so much! ❤

  10. lottydawson Avatar

    Must try this! Even book marked it on my browser! YUM! Cant wait to try it out!!

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