Keuka Lake Wine Cake
From: Best of the Best From New York Cookbook
(Quail Ridge Press; August 2001; ISBN:1893062279; Spiral)
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Makes 10-12 servings

CAKE

• 1 box yellow cake mix*

• 1 (3 3/4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 

• 4 eggs divided

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup cold water

• 1/2 cup white, fruity wine

• 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Mix all ingredients, except nuts, with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Fold in 3/4 cup nuts. 

2. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4-1/2 cup nutmeats on bottom of pan. Pour batter into pan. 

3. Bake at 325F for 50-60 minutes.

*If using a cake mix with pudding already in the mix, omit instant pudding, use 3 eggs instead of 4, and 1/3 cup of oil instead of 1/2 cup.

GLAZE

• 1 cup sugar 

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened

• 1/4 cup same wine as used in cake recipe

• 1/4 cup water

1. Combine all ingredients and boil for about 1 minute. Drizzle over cake which has been pricked with toothpicks. 

2. Leave in pan overnight or at least 3 hours. Better if made 2-3 days ahead. 
   
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