Celebration Cake With Hot Buttered Whiskey Glaze

• flour↗2 cups
• baking powder↗4 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter↗1 cup

  melted

• brown sugar↗2 cups
• eggs↗4
• Bourbon↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• chocolate chips↗6 ounces
• chopped pecans1 cup
• Glaze↗
• butter↗1⁄4 cup
• confectioners' sugar↗2 cups
• Bourbon↗1⁄3 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 9 x 13" pan.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Melt the butter and add to the flour mixture along with the brown sugar.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, whiskey and water, mixing well.

6. 6

   Pour into prepared pan.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with chips and nuts.

8. 8

   Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is firm.

9. 9

   Cool 15 minutes then drizzle with glaze.

10. 10

    To make the glace, melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan.

11. 11

    Whisk in 2 cups confectioner's sugar, 1/3 cup whiskey and vanilla.

12. 12

    Blend well.

13. 13

    Pour over cake.