Moonshine Breads, Cakes, & Cookies: Baked, Boozy, and Seriously Satisfying

Warm, rich, and just a little wicked — these Moonshine Breads and Cakes are perfect for dessert tables, holiday gifting, or sneaky slices at midnight.

Whether you’re in the mood for classic banana bread with a boozy twist, spiced bundt cakes soaked in moonshine glaze, or chewy, trail-style Moonshine Mountain Cookies, this trio brings big flavor and a little mischief.

Moonshine Banana Bread

Moist, rich, and soaked with subtle shine.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup plain or cinnamon moonshine
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional: walnuts, chocolate chips, or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. Mix mashed bananas, sugars, eggs, vanilla, butter, and moonshine.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in any extras.
  5. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Pro tip: Brush with extra moonshine after baking for a flavor boost.

Moonshine-Infused Bundt Cakes

Perfectly moist with a punchy glaze.

Ingredients – Cake

  • 1 box spice cake mix (or homemade base)
  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup apple pie or cinnamon moonshine
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Ingredients – Glaze

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup moonshine
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  2. Mix all cake ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Pour into pan. Bake for 45–50 minutes.
  4. In a saucepan, simmer glaze ingredients until sugar dissolves.
  5. Pour glaze over warm cake and let soak.

Serving idea: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with extra glaze before serving.

Moonshine Mountain Cookies

Chewy, hearty, and a top party hit!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp moonshine (vanilla, cherry, or nutty flavors work great)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and moonshine.
  3. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips, fruit, and nuts.
  4. Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

Tip: These hold up well for mailing or gifting — and get better the next day.

Final Thoughts

Moonshine Baked Goods are where comfort food meets craft booze — warm, satisfying, and full of flavor.

From rich banana loaves to glazed bundts and chewy “mountain cookies,” they’re guaranteed to become staples in your edible moonshine lineup.

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