Italian Hang Over Cake Recipe

Step 1

Place the water, sugar, Cointreau, Amaretto, and vodka in a medium saucepan and place over the stovetops.

Step 2

Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reached a boil.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Remove from heat, pour into a large measuring cup, and refrigerate while you make the cake.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a ten-cup bundt pan.

Step 6

Zest and squeeze the orange. Mix the juice with the milk and Cointreau. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder.

Step 7

Rub the orange zest into the sugar.

Step 8

Using a stand mixer, or an electric mixer, beat the butter and orange sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.

Step 9

With the mixer on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the oil.

Step 10

Add the eggs, one egg at a time, waiting for each egg to completely incorporate before adding the next. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.

Step 11

Reduce speed to low, then add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.

Step 12

Bake over the medium oven rack for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out from the center of the cake with a few moist crumbs.

Step 13

Remove from the oven, then immediately soak the cake with the now chilled syrup.

Step 14

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 25-30 minutes, then invert it over a wire rack or a serving plate.