COUNTDOWN to ST. PATRICK'S DAY ~ IRISH WHISKEY CAKE

" God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world."

~ Ed McMahon

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REED'S IRISH WHISKEY CAKE

~ make a day before serving for flavors to mellow

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1 white cake mix (without pudding)

1 small instant vanilla pudding

1/2 cup oil

1 cup chopped walnuts coated with 2 Tbsp. flour

4 eggs

1/8 cup Irish whiskey

1 cup milk

Combine cake ingredients, and mix according to directions on back of box. Bake in 350-degree oven in greased bundt or tube pan for 45-50 minutes or until center springs back and toothpick test is clean.

Glaze:

1 stick butter

1/4 cup Irish whiskey

3/4 cup sugar

Melt butter. Add whiskey & sugar until blended. Pour slowly over cake while still warm in pan. Cool. Once cool, remove from pan and wrap in foil. Refrigerate for one day before serving.