Spirits that pair with

Layer Cake

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Aged Rum

9 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Cognac

9 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Amaro

6 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake +2 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Añejo Tequila

5 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting +1 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Bourbon

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting +1 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Dark Rum

5 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting +1 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Vermouth

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

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