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| My favorite Gin |
I know it’s Silly, but I have had a
bottle of Gin in my Freezer for at least 5 years as I rarely drink hard alcohol
anymore, but I do cook with it.
Dilemma: What to cook with Gin,
as it is not the common kitchen staple that other forms of Alcohol would be. Limes are in season, my favorite store had
them on sale for 10 cents each the other day, and therefore it was a good time
to be inventive. I like limes and I used to love Gin and Tonic, so there you
are. If you don’t like Gin you may or
may not enjoy this cake. I, however,
think it rocks. Hope you enjoy.
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| Finished Cake in a 9 x 13 Dish |
Cake
Ingredients:
·
3
cups all-purpose flour
·
2
teaspoons baking powder
·
1/4
teaspoon salt
·
1
cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
·
1
3/4 cup granulated sugar
·
4
large eggs
·
2
teaspoons vanilla extract
·
1
1/2 tablespoons lime zest
·
1/4
cup gin
·
1/4
cup milk
·
Juice
of 1 lime
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350
degrees F.
2. Mix flour, baking
powder and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a Stand Mixer
beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add in sugar and beat on medium-high
speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl if needed.
4. Add in each egg one
at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next.
5. Add in vanilla and
lime zest and mix.
6. With the mixer on
low speed, add in half of the dry ingredients. Add in gin, milk and lime juice,
mixing until combined and scraping the bowl if necessary. Add remaining flour
and beat until just combined.
7. Pour into a greased
9×13 baking dish, and bake for 35-40 minutes, until top is golden. Test with a
toothpick
8. Remove cake from
oven and immediately poke holes all over the top with a fork. Pour gin glaze
over the cake and let it absorb. Let cake completely cool completely.
9. Finish with the
frosting when cooled and Garnish with Sugared Limes.
Gin Glaze
Ingredients:
·
1
3/4 cups powdered sugar
·
3
tablespoons gin
·
Juice
of 1 lime
Directions:
1. Mix ingredients
together until a glaze forms, then pour over the cake immediately while it is still
warm.
Gin Frosting
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| A Slice with Sugared Lime |
Ingredients:
· 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
·
2-3
Tablespoons gin
·
1/4
Teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Mix ingredients
together until very thick but spreadable frosting forms. Once cake has
completely cooled, spread a thin layer of icing all over the cake.
Sugared Limes
Ingredients:
·
2
or 3 limes
·
1
cup sugar
·
2
tablespoons sugar
·
1
Cup water
Directions:
1. Slice limes into
thin rounds; blanch in a pot of boiling water for 2 min & drain.
2. In the same pot,
combine 1 cup of water & 1 cup sugar. Bring to a simmer & add lime
slices. Simmer for 15-20 min.
3. Drain & spread
out on a cooling rack to dry for at least 1 hour.
4. Put 2 tablespoons
of Sugar on a shallow plate. When the limes are dry, dredge in the sugar.
5. Store in an airtight
container between layers of waxed paper until ready to use, or freeze.
Enjoy
David
