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Moist and Easy Italian Hangover Cake

Originating from the renowned Defazio's restaurant, this moist and easy-to-make Italian Hangover Cake combines the delightful essence of three distinct liqueurs - Grand Marnier, Disaronno, and Vodka. Made in a bundt pan, this cake has aromatic orange undertones and orange glaze that adds a perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients

For the cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup oil, neutral in flavor
  • 4 eggs, large
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup Grand Marnier
  • ¼ Cup Disaronno, or other amaretto liqueur
  • ¼ cup cup Vodka
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

For the glaze

  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Disaronno, (amaretto)
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 2 tsp Orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray a 10 cup bundt pan with baking spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the ½ cup butter and 1 cup white sugar and cream together on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Moving to low speed, add in the ½ cup oil and mix again for 30 seconds.
  • Wet ingredients for cake in a mixing bowl.
    Add the 4 eggs in one at a time, mixing in between each addition. Stop and scrape down the bowl.
  • Next with the mixer on low, add in the ½ cup orange juice, ¼ cup Grand Marnier, ¼ cup Disaronno, and ¼ cup vodka. Mix until combined well about 1 minute on medium speed.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp kosher salt. Whisk lightly.
  • Finished batter for a cake in a mixing bowl.
    With the mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Continue mixing for 1-2 more minutes until the batter is well combined.
  • Batter for cake in a bundt pan.
    Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. The cake is done when the edges start to pull away from the sides and the top is golden brown.
  • Cool the cake for 20-25 minutes and then invert over a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Make the glaze

  • In a small bowl combine the 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, ½ tbsp Disaronno, and 2 tbsp cream. If the glaze is too thick add another ½ tsp at a time of cream until the desired consistency. Whisk together and pour over the cooled cake.
  • Sprinkle with orange zest immediately before the icing hardens.

Notes

You can buy the small mini bottles at any liquor store if you dont have the big ones!
Read these tips first on how to get a bundt cake out of a pan. 
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 446kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 190mg, Potassium: 78mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 36g, Vitamin A: 374IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 2mg
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