Alcohol cake is an unbaked cake with alcohol (up to 100 ml of drinking spirit) in it. Alcohol cake is usually very soft and slimy in texture. Alcohol cake is one of the types of refrigerator cake.

Ingredients and Preparation

The main ingredients that go into making the alcohol cake are mashed biscuits, butter, golden syrup, drinking spirit (usually above 40% w/w), and toasted walnuts.  

Health and Nutrition Facts

Serving size – 100 g

Approximate values per serving (Calories - 460 cal, Fat – 20 g, Carbohydrates – 50 g, Protein – 5 g, Saturated fat – 7 g, Cholesterol – 20 mg, Sodium – 310 mg)

Nutritional Benefits of Alcohol cake are

1. Rich in calcium and iron

2. Contains Vitamin A and folic acid

3. Very low in cholesterol

Health Benefits

1. Biscuits contain Calcium which is required for the healthy bones and teeth. 

2. Walnuts contain Iron which helps in the formation of hemoglobin which in turn aids in transport of oxygen in body.

3. Butter contains Vitamin A helps in enhancement of night vision.

Disadvantage: Alcohol cake is - i) High in fats and saturated fats, and ii) High in Sodium

Health concerns

1. It is high in sodium hence can create risk for the people already suffering from hypertension.

2. Fatty and obese people should avoid it as it is high in fats and saturated fats. 

Health Effects of Alcohol

1. Alcohol may have rapid mood worsening effect because alcohol depresses the brain.

2. Liver requires and utilizes the thiamin and zinc to neutralize the ill effects of alcohol inside the body. So there may shortage of these nutrients in the body because of the alcohol consumption.