Name: Kentucky Bourbon Cake/Whiskey Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups seedless dark raisins ((24 ounces/680 grams)); 1 cup candied pineapple or citron ((5.25 ounces/150 grams)); 2 cups good quality bourbon or Tennessee whiskey (do not use a blend) ((16 ounces/450 grams)); 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans ((16 ounces/500 grams)); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted ((2 ounces/60 grams)); 4 cups all-purpose flour ((17 ounces/480 grams)); 2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (1 whole nutmeg) ((or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves)); 1 tsp double-acting baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (65 to 67°F) ((3 sticks/12 ounces/340 grams)); 2 cups granulated sugar ((14 ounces/400 grams)); 1 cup packed light brown sugar ((7.5 ounces/210 grams)); 6 large egg yolks ((7 tablespoons/4 ounces/115 grams)); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 6 tbsp grated orange zest ((optional)); 6 large egg whites ((¾ cup/6 ounces/180 grams))