Bizcochos Borrachos Drunken Sponge Cakes Recipes

BIZCOCHOS BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN SPONGE CAKES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 8-inch square cake pan with vegetable shortening, then flour it.
• Separate the yolks from the egg whites.
• Then, beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the sugar until it forms a creamy mixture.
• In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form a point. Fold in the yolk mixture with a spatula, smoothly and carefully.
• Fold in the baking powder and flour gradually, a bit at a time.
• Pour in the batter and bake for 20 minutes, or until it turns golden. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it is clean when pulled out, cake is done.
• While the cake is baking, make the syrup. In a small sauce pan, pour water and sugar, cinnamon, honey and lemon peel. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the brandy and allow the syrup to cool.
• After the cake has cooled, carefully cut into 9 pieces and place them on a serving plate. Drizzle the pieces of cake with the brandy sauce and then dust the top with cinnamon.

PANATELA BORRACHA (CUBAN DRUNKEN SPONGE CAKE)

Steps:

• For syrup:.
• In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and bring to a slow boil for about 15-20 minutes or until syrup thickens. Set aside. (This can be made while the cake is cooking to save some time.).
• For cake:.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites and sugar until fluffy.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add water and vanilla. Fold in egg whites and sugar. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for about 45 minutes.
• Remove cake from pan and place on a round serving dish.
• Pour sherry or port wine and previously prepared syrup over the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Serve with Cuban coffee or espresso.

PASTEL BORRACHO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8 mini bundt cake molds. Sprinkle walnuts in bottom of molds, dividing equally. In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 at a time. Beat in vanilla and 10 tablespoons dark rum. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Divide mixture between mini bundt cake molds. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
• Combine 1/2 cup rum, 1/2 stick butter, water, sugar, orange juice and grated orange peel in medium saucepan. Boil until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Invert warm cakes onto plates. Using a toothpick, poke holes into top of individual cakes (this will help absorb the syrup better). Pour warm glaze over warm cakes, dividing equally. Let cool slightly but serve warm. Garnish with mint sprigs and orange peel strips.