Harvey Wallbanger Cake - Galliano, vodka, orange juice and a cake mix!!


	Harvey Wallbanger Cake "Galliano, vodka, orange juice and a cake mix!" This Harvey Wallbanger cake is in one of my grandmas cookbooks, listed in her Italian cakes section. Galliano is an Italian liqueur and it a primary flavoring in this cake. I have made a zillion Italian dessert recipes from this lil' cookbook - and this one like the others is awesome. My daughter's boyfriend had 5 pieces last night. These little Italian ladies knew how to make their desserts! And yes they were all "ladies" because they put their name at the end of the recipe. A tid bit of Italian drink trivia. A Harvey Wallbanger is an Italian drink made with orange juice, vodka, and Galliano. And those flavors actually have me prefering this cake over a basic Italian rum cake. It has a nice snappy bite. This is one of those super easy cake recipes...because it uses a cake mix! *GASP* I know! BUT as my grandma aged - she began to accept cake mixes. Of course she always added a lot more goodies than the recipe on the back of the box. See the substitution section below for tips and questions. Harvey Wallbanger Cake YIELD: 1 Bundt Pan INGREDIENTS: * 1 package yellow cake mix (I know, I know. But let's relax for one dessert and buy a mix!) * 1 package of vanilla pudding (ONLY IF the cake mix doesn't have pudding in it) * 1/2 cup of oil * 4 eggs * 1/4 cup of vodka * 3/4 cup of orange juice * 1/4 cup of Galliano Procedure * Preheat oven to 350 degrees. * Mix all ingredients together and beat for 4 minutes. (Really!) * Pour batter into well greased and lightly floured bundt pan. * Bake for 45-50 minutes. * You can dust with powdered sugar....OR maybe go for my bourbon orange glaze. You can make it with or without the bourbon if you decide the bourbon may be overkill. Substitutions and Questions What is Galliano? Galliano is a brand name, like Pepsi or Charmin'. But to answer the question, it's an Italian herb flavored liqueur. There are over 80+ herbs and berries infused. The herb I notice most is anise, but that may be because it's an innate Italian trait. :-) Can I use shortening or butter? Sure, just be aware of the texture you will get for substituting. But using one of those ingredients won't harm the flavor. Back to the Harvey Wallbanger Cake. Other Italian Cake Recipes Almond Cake Recipe Amaretto Cake Recipe Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake Applesauce Cake Recipe Beer Cake Blueberry Cake Recipe *Blueberry Coffee* Cake Recipe Cappuccino Cake Caramel Cake Chocolate Amaretto Cake Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Chocolate Torte Recipe Chocolate Walnut Cake Coconut Cake Recipe Date Bread Double Chocolate Brownie Recipe Eggnog Cake Recipe Flourless Chocolate Torte Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe Harvey Wallbanger Cake Italian Cream Cake Recipe Key Lime Cake Lady Fingers Recipe Lemon Pound Cake Mint Brownie Recipe Orange Bread Recipe Peach Cake Recipe Pear Cake Recipe Ricotta Cake Pistachio Cake Recipe Plum Cake Recipe Pumpkin Cake Pumpkin Bread Recipe Spice Cake Recipe Sour Cream Cake Recipe The BEST Tiramisu Recipe Walnut Cake Recipe Yogurt Cake Frostings - Glazes - Icings Caramel Frosting Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting Coffee Frosting Orange Glaze Lemon Frosting Recipe Lemon Sauce Recipe I love sugar and I eat dessert EVERYDAY! Ok, not MASSIVE amounts. But I do have to finish off the evening meal with a little sweet something. When I was a kid my health conscience mother would ration my Halloween candy. Her mantra was, "white sugar will kill you". But my Italian grandma always told me, "Everybody needs a little bit of sugar." :-) So, to get my October Halloween sugar fix I will make the traditional Italian cookie recipe, Venetian Bones of the Dead. Italians make these for the Day of the Dead on November 2nd. So - hey, our holiday in America - Halloween is the closest. So - while the neighborhood is slamming down a bunch of gross mass produced candy on October 31st, I'll have a real goodie. Oh yeah, I'll have to post it too! (Eventually!) You know how it is. Work. Kids. Clean. Cook. I'll see if Bones Of The Dead is in my grandma's first recipe file she started when she married in 1932. Most of the recipes on my site came from her influence. If they aren't in her file - then I got them from her friends. And the remainder I experimented with adapting her style. I hope she looks down and smiles this Halloween. Lisa Would you like to share this page? You know how to do it! Thanks for sharing the sugar love! Contact Me Privacy Policy About**
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