Italian Hangover Cake with Orange Glaze
This moist Italian Hangover Cake features a tangy orange glaze with a hint of Amaretto and Grand Marnier. Simple to make and full of citrus flavor, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 4 eggs
- 180 g sugar ¾ cup + 2 tbsp
- 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup
- 50 ml fresh orange juice ¼ cup
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier or other liqueur
- Zest of one orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 300 g all-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
- 1 tbsp baking powder
For the Amaretto Orange Glaze:
- 130 g icing sugar 1 cup
- 1 tbsp Amaretto liqueur
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest optional
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 340°F/170°C. Set the oven rack to the center position. Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.
Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Slowly add the extra-virgin olive oil, followed by the orange juice, orange zest, Grand Marnier, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
- Sift the flour and baking powder together and add them to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined do not overmix.
Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, Amaretto, and orange juice until smooth. Add more orange juice if necessary to achieve your desired glaze consistency.
Glaze the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled down completely, pour the glaze over the top. Optionally, add some extra orange zest for garnish. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
- Sodium: 150 mg