Savarin Cake with Vanilla-Grand Marnier Syrup

Name: Savarin Cake with Vanilla-Grand Marnier Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons cream; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/4 ounce package); 1/4 cup sugar (1 3/4 ounces); 1 1/2 cups bread flour (7 1/4 ounces); 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; Generous pinch fine salt; Cooking spray; 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cups sugar; 1 whole vanilla bean; 1 cup dessert wine, such as Muscat; 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cups Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liqueur; 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped; Currants or berries

Savarin Cake with Vanilla-Grand Marnier Syrup was pinched from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/savarin-cake-with-vanilla-grand-marnier-syrup-recipe2/index.html" target="_blank">www.foodnetwork.com.</a>

"This light, airy classic proves that yeast isn't just for savory foods. It's the perfect base for whatever fruit might strike your fancy. We use bread flour here to create an airy cake that can stand up to a soak in sweet syrup...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/3 cup water

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2 tablespoons cream

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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/4 ounce package)

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1/4 cup sugar (1 3/4 ounces)

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1 1/2 cups bread flour (7 1/4 ounces)

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2 large eggs, at room temperature

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

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1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

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Generous pinch fine salt

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Cooking spray

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1/2 cups water

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3/4 cups sugar

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1 whole vanilla bean

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1 cup dessert wine, such as Muscat

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2 tablespoons to 1/4 cups Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liqueur

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3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped

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Currants or berries

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