Italian Hangover Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking pan
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
For the Syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp vodka
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 2 tbsp Disaronno
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a Bundt pan generously with butter and dust it with flour to ensure the cake releases smoothly.
Step 2: Mix Wet Ingredients
- Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients
- Sift the cake flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Create a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients.
Step 4: Fold and Bake
- Slowly fold the melted butter into the batter until it’s smooth and lump-free. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 5: Prepare the Syrup
- While the cake bakes, prepare the syrup by combining water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in vodka, Grand Marnier, and Disaronno.
Step 6: Soak the Cake
- Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack. Then, brush the warm syrup generously over the entire cake and let it soak in for maximum flavor.