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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Mix mashed bananas, sugars, eggs, vanilla, butter, and moonshine.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in any extras.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Mix all cake ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
- Pour into pan. Bake for 45–50 minutes.
- In a saucepan, simmer glaze ingredients until sugar dissolves.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and moonshine.
- Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips, fruit, and nuts.
- 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.