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🧈 Step 5 — Prepare the Glaze

While the cake is baking, make the addictive glaze.

In a small saucepan:

Melt the butter over medium heat.
Add sugar, white wine, and vanilla.
Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring until the sugar begins dissolving.
(It should be warm and slightly syrupy, not thick.)

This glaze is what makes Crack Cake Crack Cake: it seeps into the cake and keeps it moist for days.

🍷 Step 6 — Poke and Soak

When the cake comes out of the oven, keep it in the pan.

Using a skewer or fork, poke holes all over the surface of the hot cake.
Slowly pour the warm wine glaze over the cake, letting it seep in.

The cake will drink the glaze like a sponge—this is the key to its moist, addictive texture.

🎉 Step 7 — Cool, Flip, and Serve

Let the cake cool completely before flipping it onto a serving plate.
As it cools, the glaze sets, leaving you with a glossy, aromatic, tender cake that melts in your mouth.

Serve with:

vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
or just a cup of coffee

It’s delicious warm or cold and becomes even better the next day.

💡 Tips for the Best Crack Cake

Don’t skip the glaze — It’s the soul of the recipe.
Use cheap wine — No need for anything fancy; the flavor blends perfectly in baking.
Let it rest — The longer it sits, the more intense the flavor becomes.
Try variations — Swap cinnamon for nutmeg, add pecans, or drizzle chocolate for a twist.