Italian Hangover Cake Recipe

A Traditional Treat

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Ingredients 

All-purpose flour — 1 cup.

Baking powder — 1 tbsp.

Vanilla extract — 1 tbsp.

Egg — 2 large.

Salt — ⅓ tbsp.

cake: part 1

Ingredients 

Butter — 3 tbsp.

Sugar — ½ cup.

Ground ginger — 1 ½ tbsp.

Greek yogurt — ¼ cup.

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Ingredients 

Butter — 3 tbsp., unsalted.

Brown sugar — ⅓ cup.

Rum — 2 tbsp.

Bananas — 2 large.

Caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a Bundt pan.

2. For the topping, add butter and sugar into a saucepan and cook until the sugar dissolves.

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3. Then, remove the mixture from the heat and add the rum. Mix well until combined.

4. Pour the caramel sauce into the base of your Bundt pan.

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5. For the batter, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger in a mixing bowl. Set aside. 

6. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, Greek yogurt, butter, and vanilla extract; until combined.

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7. Combine with the dry butter and mix well.

8. Peel and slice the bananas. Place them on top of the caramel sauce in the Bundt pan.

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9. Transfer the batter to cover the sauce/banana mixture.

10. Bake for half an hour.

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11. Let it cool for a minute or two before serving.

Substitutions

Baking powder or baking soda? — Let’s just say that when it comes to baking a cake, baking powder is the correct option.

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Substitutions

Greek yogurt — Other substitutes could include cottage cheese, once again, sour cream, buttermilk or cream cheese.

Part 2

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Vanilla extract — Maple syrup and honey would both make a good substitution.

Variations

Dairy-free — Start by replacing butter with vegan butter, coconut oil, and even olive oil.

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Gluten-free — Swap all-purpose flour with almond flour, buckwheat flour, or rice flour. 

Equipment

Measuring spoons and cups.

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Medium-sized mixing bowl. 

Bundt cake pan. 

Electric handheld mixer. 

Medium-sized saucepan. 

Storage and reheating

* You can store leftovers in your fridge in an airtight container, for up to a week.

* You can easily reheat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.

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Tips

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Use cold eggs — This way, the eggs will work better as a binder.

Need more booze? — our recipe could be made with more liquor, with only a few splashes of Grand Marnier.

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