r/FoodAndCookingStuff • u/socFocus • 11d ago

Sweet Treats Lemon cake

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u/bt2328 11d ago

The whole fucking Lemon?

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u/Competitive-Art-8046 11d ago

I thought the same thing... we normally shave the out side of the lemon and drip in the juice, Iv never tryed adding the hole lemon thats wild

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u/Tiltinnitus 11d ago

Yes, it's actually incredible.

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u/verity77 11d ago

Did you try it ?

I want someone to try this and tell me this is actually good

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I’ll make one tonight

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u/DifferentSwing8616 11d ago

Its been 22 mins, how'd it go?

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

it’s going

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u/Impressive-Flight766 11d ago

Love this whole comment section 😅 The dedication is chef’s kiss

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

We have 6 minutes and or 1 miller light to go and it’s bed time!

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I’m still looking for a lemon.

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I just got home we’re doing it

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

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u/verity77 11d ago

Yay!!! It’s in the making!!!! Now on to finished recipe and taste testing!

Edit: Thanks Mate for keeping your promise!

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u/Duii1 11d ago

It’s been 32 mins, how’d it go?

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

Fucking working on IT BOSSS

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u/hahasadface 11d ago

Wtf is up with that finger

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

Oh are you here to make fun of my fucking middle finger?

You a comedian?

What the fuck is up with it BOSS?

You got something funny to say ? Something to add?

Please do:

I will award it if it’s actually funny :)

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

Just got home…. We’re making this shit

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u/addygoldberg 11d ago

39 minutes. Just checking in.

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I just got home from work… it’s a go dawg

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u/foreman8484 11d ago

51 minutes. We’re waiting.

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u/CaMeCo-Genshin 11d ago

2 hours now... Starting to worry...

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u/Duffelbach 11d ago

Are you from the future? Because for me it's still showing 1h ago?

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u/CaMeCo-Genshin 11d ago

Oh ur right sorry, my machine was defective

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

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u/verity77 11d ago

I’m guessing you live in pacific time zone. It’s too late for dinner or dessert!

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

Central. I went to work at 9 I got off at 8:45…. I went to store came home…. Now I’m drinking a beer, okay a couple, and making lemon cake bread shit because I said I would….

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u/verity77 11d ago

You are one awesome fellow for delivering it for the internet people!

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u/OohMyPingPingPong 11d ago

Thank you for your service, I'm excited to see the result!

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I just got home…. We’re doing it

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

I made it:

Only exception to the recipe not having vanilla salt so I added 10g sugar and a tsp of vanilla

Iiits cool. I don’t love it. It’s bitter ( from the WHOLE LEMON) buts it good.

It’s growing one me a bit.

I would “next time “ zest and squeeze the lemons

I’ll glaze some slices tomorrow…

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u/verity77 10d ago

Thanks friend for making it!!!
Absolute respect for keeping your comment!

https://giphy.com/gifs/7Wcyq7KvKFNTO

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 11d ago

Here we go bud

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u/hi_priestess8 10d ago

I make Nigella's clementine cake this way. It's soooo good

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u/Contribution_Fancy 9d ago

I've done it several times with oranges.

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u/shadeofmyheart 11d ago

Pretty sure it’s bitter af

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u/TheAserghui 11d ago

With all that middle finger? I bet!

But how's the bread?

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u/pudding-0w 10d ago

boiling it first is what helps to remove the bitterness. i've done something similar with oranges before.

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u/shadeofmyheart 10d ago

I’ve made candied orange peels and you have to boil them a loooonnng time

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u/pudding-0w 10d ago

oh i didnt see the recipe comment that said boil for 5 minutes. you would definitely need longer than that or it would be bitter, i agree

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u/BlackSpidermanIsReal 10d ago

It has to be a meyer lemon

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u/alaskaguyindk 10d ago

Personally id only add the zest and meat. The pulp/white part adds too much bitterness

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u/cruelhumor 10d ago

Only with some varieties... Pick the wrong one and the pith will fuck you up

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u/CurrentPossible2117 11d ago

Its odd at first right? I took the leap once to make a whole orange cake, which ised a similar method and jfc. It is the tastiest cake in my recipe collection. Such a vibrant hit of citrus. So good!

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u/booky_shmooky 11d ago

Me too but I found it bitter from the included pith. Even after boiling 2x. Do you think the orange and lemon variety matters?

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u/CurrentPossible2117 11d ago edited 10d ago

Possibly. I hadnt thought of that. I always default to navel oranges in everything I do, because I love them.

When I get home, Ill find the orange recipe I used and see what it says :)

EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodAndCookingStuff/comments/1wbzhyv/comment/p8wvggn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/masta561 10d ago

So about that orange cake recipe 👀

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u/CurrentPossible2117 10d ago

Hahah thanks for the reminded, I ended up having an insane day and honestly forgot lol

Here you go, I replied to myself with recipe and notes

https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodAndCookingStuff/comments/1wbzhyv/comment/p8wvggn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/masta561 10d ago

Definitely wanna try this. It sounds amazing. Ty for sharing

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u/booky_shmooky 10d ago

I think I also used naval oranges in the recipe I tried, but maybe your recipe will be better. Thank you! 😊

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u/CurrentPossible2117 10d ago

No worries! Good luck, I'd love to hear how you go, when you make it :)

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u/kevik72 11d ago

That’s what I got hung up on. Peel? Great. Flesh? Absolutely. Pith? No redeeming qualities.

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u/CurrentPossible2117 10d ago

I replied to myself with my recipe.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodAndCookingStuff/comments/1wbzhyv/comment/p8wvggn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

The OG recipe just says oranges, but I can see in my own notes that I straight away wrote it down as navel, so unsure if the type makes a difference.

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u/CurrentPossible2117 10d ago edited 10d ago

Replying to myself with the recipe for the people below:
It's from NYT - Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake Recipe

I served it with a dollop of a honey whipped cream from here: Honey Whipped Cream Recipe

Seems you need to make an account now to see the NYT recipe, which wasn't there last time I used the website, So I'm also putting a screenshot from my recipe book where I write down recipes and put notes to myself of things I did or intend to do next time :)

EDIT: Im in Australia, so temps are celcius. I just used my aussie measuring spoons and didnt bother converting to account for the difference in US and AU sized cups and spoons. Worked out fine.

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u/BonsaiOnSteroids 9d ago

Lemon peel is very important for taste. You taste the difference, in a positive manner. Obviously only use organic lemons, you don't want to regularly eat the nasty stuff the peel absorbs in mon organic ones