Mint Julep Cake is wonderfully flavored with bourbon and mint. It makes a great Derby day dessert!

 
Yes, a Derby Pie is the standard for Derby Day, but when you’re in the mood for cake, you can’t go wrong with Mint Julep Cake. It’s basically a pound cake batter baked in a tube pan. The texture is dense, moist and buttery and nicely flavoed with mint-infused bourbon.
Once the cake comes out of the oven, it’s brushed with a brown sugar and mint-infused bourbon syrup for added moistness and flavor.
Finally the cake is finished off with a simple mint glaze made from powdered sugar, bourbon and butter. If you wish, tint it green with a little green food coloring.
That’s a triple dose of bourbon and mint! Very fitting for a Triple Crown Race!

Tips for making Mint Julep Cake:
Be sure all your cake ingredients are at room temperature.
Use a good quality bourbon. Makers Mark is my favorite bourbon for coctails and cooking but there are lots of good ones out there.
Leftover cake can be stored at room temperature or frozen. Be sure to wrap it in plastic wrap so it does not dry out.

More Kentucky Derby Recipes

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Sweet Tea Mint Juleps
Mini Hot Brown Tarts

Mint Julep Cake

This Mint Julep Cakes is wonderfully flavored with bourbon and mint. Makes a great Derby Day dessert!

1/4 cup bourbon
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

Cake Batter

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon...