Created by lazyme on March 1, 2021
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup Irish whiskey, and oil, add eggs and beat at medium speed of an electric mixer for 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.
Step 2: Spoon into a greased and floured 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
Step 3: Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350F degrees) for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Step 4: When cake is almost done, prepare syrup.
Step 5: Combine sugar, butter, water, and lemon juice in a small heavy saucepan.
Step 6: Bring to a boil slowly, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Step 7: Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup Irish whiskey or bourbon.
Step 8: Turn cake out onto two large sheets of aluminum foil placed together to form the shape of a cross.
Step 9: Let cake cool for 10 minutes, top side up for tube cake and upside down for bundt cake.
Step 10: Using a skewer or long bamboo pick, make holes all over top and sides of hot cake.
Step 11: Drizzle syrup very slowly over cake, being careful that too much does not run into any
Step 12: Cracks on top of cake.
Step 13: Bring foil up around cake and wrap securely.
Step 14: Cake may be served when completely cool, or store in an airtight container overnight.
Step 15: Cake may be wrapped securely in foil and stored in the refrigerator for several weeks or in
Step 16: A freezer for up to six months.
Step 17: Serve with whipped cream.