Comments on: Lemon in the limelight: taking a break from chocolate. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:21:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Gale http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-13736 Gale Tue, 05 May 2009 16:21:15 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-13736 Can i bake this cake in a 12 cup bundt pan? I was thinking of adding Lemon Curd in the middle and then add White Chocolate Shavings<b> It sounds wonderful. I'm wondering if the lemon curd might make it tricky to get out of the pan? I think I would practice it at home before making it for company.Mary @ KAF</b> Can i bake this cake in a 12 cup bundt pan? I was thinking of adding Lemon Curd in the middle and then add White Chocolate Shavings It sounds wonderful. I’m wondering if the lemon curd might make it tricky to get out of the pan? I think I would practice it at home before making it for company.Mary @ KAF

]]> By: Mike T. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8534 Mike T. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:22:34 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8534 OMG! Okay, so I didn't make the cake per se, but mmmmmm....... I took the cake portion and made it per the recipe (lemon oil, not zest) and divided it up into cupcakes. I got 24 cupcakes and two <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=5229" rel="nofollow">loaves</a> out of the batter. I took the 24 cupcakes, melted some bittersweet chocolate and coated the tops of the cupcake, about 1/8" thick. I didn't have any butter to keep it from hardening, used it in the batter, but it didn't get that hard. Then I took some blueberry preserves and made a frosting (p. sugar, preserves, shortening and lemon juice) to decorate the tops. It was near orgasmic... The lemon, chocolate and blueberry.... mmmmmmmmm... ;-) I took one of the loaves, made a vanilla glaze and took it to my brothers for dinner last night and EVERYONE loved the cake. You have a definite winner here with my family! Thanks!!! Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! <strong>Well, you'll definitely have a happy 2009, Mike, if you meet with that kind of success all the time. Keep working that imagination! Cheers - PJH</strong> OMG! Okay, so I didn’t make the cake per se, but mmmmmm…….

I took the cake portion and made it per the recipe (lemon oil, not zest) and divided it up into cupcakes. I got 24 cupcakes and two loaves out of the batter. I took the 24 cupcakes, melted some bittersweet chocolate and coated the tops of the cupcake, about 1/8″ thick. I didn’t have any butter to keep it from hardening, used it in the batter, but it didn’t get that hard. Then I took some blueberry preserves and made a frosting (p. sugar, preserves, shortening and lemon juice) to decorate the tops.

It was near orgasmic… The lemon, chocolate and blueberry…. mmmmmmmmm… ;-)

I took one of the loaves, made a vanilla glaze and took it to my brothers for dinner last night and EVERYONE loved the cake. You have a definite winner here with my family! Thanks!!!

Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, you’ll definitely have a happy 2009, Mike, if you meet with that kind of success all the time. Keep working that imagination! Cheers - PJH

]]> By: Susan Helms http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8510 Susan Helms Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:53:12 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8510 For years I have made a cake that is similar to this one but was baked in a sheet cake pan. From reading other comments I notice that some readers have had difficulty getting the glaze to sink into the cake. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, try poking the top all over with a skewer to make lots of holes before brushing on the glaze. Also, try grating the lemon peel into the glaze mix with a very fine holed grater. It adds more lemon flavor and textural interest too. For years I have made a cake that is similar to this one but was baked in a sheet cake pan. From reading other comments I notice that some readers have had difficulty getting the glaze to sink into the cake. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, try poking the top all over with a skewer to make lots of holes before brushing on the glaze. Also, try grating the lemon peel into the glaze mix with a very fine holed grater. It adds more lemon flavor and textural interest too.

]]> By: Claudia K http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8182 Claudia K Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:10:32 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8182 I made the cake to take to a friend's house for dinner. Unforunately, we live at 6400 feet. I added 3 tbsp flour to recipe but thought the cake was sort of dry. When placing recipes on your site, could you possibly tell us high-altitude people what to do??? Thank you <strong>Hi Claudia, Have you seen the <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes2008/high-altitude-baking.html" rel="nofollow">High Altitude Baking Resource</a> on the recipe page? There are lots of tips there. -Molly @ KAF</strong> I made the cake to take to a friend’s house for dinner. Unforunately, we live at 6400 feet. I added 3 tbsp flour to recipe but thought the cake was sort of dry. When placing recipes on your site, could you possibly tell us high-altitude people what to do??? Thank you Hi Claudia, Have you seen the High Altitude Baking Resource on the recipe page? There are lots of tips there. -Molly @ KAF

]]> By: Kaz http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8168 Kaz Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:49:49 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8168 I'm new here. Hi, everyone! I baked this cake to take to a Christmas Eve party, where it was well-received (even by the chocolate-cravers). After having glazed it, I sprinkled it with granulated sugar and before packing it up to go gave it a light dusting with confectioners. This lent crunchy contrast to the outside from the delicate light inside of the cake. This recipe is definitely staying in the repertoire. Many thanks. I’m new here. Hi, everyone! I baked this cake to take to a Christmas Eve party, where it was well-received (even by the chocolate-cravers). After having glazed it, I sprinkled it with granulated sugar and before packing it up to go gave it a light dusting with confectioners. This lent crunchy contrast to the outside from the delicate light inside of the cake. This recipe is definitely staying in the repertoire. Many thanks.

]]> By: Camille http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8112 Camille Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:34:36 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8112 I baked this today and took it to Christmas Eve dinner with my husband's family. It was VERY well received! Thanks so much for the inspiration! <strong>We just enjoyed it for our Christmas Eve dessert, also. With vanilla ice cream and strawberries, as we stuffed the stockings. Merry Christmas, Camille - PJH</strong> I baked this today and took it to Christmas Eve dinner with my husband’s family. It was VERY well received! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

We just enjoyed it for our Christmas Eve dessert, also. With vanilla ice cream and strawberries, as we stuffed the stockings. Merry Christmas, Camille - PJH

]]> By: Marsha http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8108 Marsha Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:15:07 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8108 My recipe for this type cake uses confectioners sugar. Pull the cake out with 5 minutes left to bake, poke the holes (while still in the pan) then pour the glaze over the cake. Bake 5 more minutes and let set on a rack to cool, turn out then turn back over. Same principle, less time consuming and the glaze soaks in well with a very slight crunch from what doesn't soak in. Guess I need to make one now. Merry Christmas. <strong>Thanks for the tip, Marsha - and Merry Christmas to you, too - PJH</strong> My recipe for this type cake uses confectioners sugar. Pull the cake out with 5 minutes left to bake, poke the holes (while still in the pan) then pour the glaze over the cake. Bake 5 more minutes and let set on a rack to cool, turn out then turn back over. Same principle, less time consuming and the glaze soaks in well with a very slight crunch from what doesn’t soak in. Guess I need to make one now. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for the tip, Marsha - and Merry Christmas to you, too - PJH

]]> By: Marsha http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8106 Marsha Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:09:50 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8106 My ex SIL used to try and bribe me to make two of these for her birthday. She never could talk me into it. I am one of those people who does not reach for chocolate. My favorite cookie is a good snickerdoodle and anything almond or citrus second. I don't get the whole chocolate thing. My ex SIL used to try and bribe me to make two of these for her birthday. She never could talk me into it. I am one of those people who does not reach for chocolate. My favorite cookie is a good snickerdoodle and anything almond or citrus second. I don’t get the whole chocolate thing.

]]> By: Jean McKearney http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8102 Jean McKearney Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:14:08 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/12/20/lemon-in-the-limelight-taking-a-break-from-chocolate/#comment-8102 Thanks, PJ, for reminding me on this Christmas Eve of the birthday cakes we baked on Christmas for Jesus' birthday. Another one of my childish ideas as a mother. It was such fun and I love the 62nd St Lemon Cake. Think I'll make it for MY birthday. <strong>MOM! So nice to find you here online... Maybe I'll be there on your birthday and bake you the cake myself. But see you in a month, anyway- :) </strong> Thanks, PJ, for reminding me on this Christmas Eve of the birthday cakes we baked on Christmas for Jesus’ birthday. Another one of my childish ideas as a mother. It was such fun and I love the 62nd St Lemon Cake. Think I’ll make it for MY birthday.

MOM! So nice to find you here online… Maybe I’ll be there on your birthday and bake you the cake myself. But see you in a month, anyway- :)

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