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Grand Marnier Ring - Ciambella Al Grand Marnier

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Category: Desserts, Italian

 Ingredients List

  • 1 c Raisins
  • 1/2 c Grand Marnier
  • 1 1/2 c Sugar
  • Julienned zest of 2 oranges
  • 3 c All-purpose flour;
  • -(unbleached)
  • 1 ts Baking powder
  • 1 pn Salt
  • 1/2 lb Unsalted butter; room
  • -temperature
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/3 c Milk; (plus 1 tbsp.)

 Directions

Soak the raisins in the Grand Marnier for 30 minutes; drain, reserving 2
tbsp. of Grand Marnier. Bring 1/2 cup of the sugar to a boil with 1
teaspoon of water and add the orange zest; cook until caramelized, about 5
minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt
together. Beat the butter and all but 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining sugar
until light and creamy with the paddle attachment of a mixer, then add the
eggs, one at a time, the caramelized orange zest, the flour, milk, raisins,
and Grand Marnier. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 8" ring
mold, dust the top with the remaining sugar, and bake for 1 hour, or until
done. ( Test with toothpick in highest part of cake.)

Unmold the cake on a rack and cool. Transfer to a platter and serve.

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