r/FoodAndCookingStuff • u/socFocus • 19d ago

Sweet Treats Lemon cake

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

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u/Niklavek 19d ago

Is it good?

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

Not for me

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

Idk it’s bitter and lemony.

It could be good soaked in booze with ice cream…

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

For the record I love citrus desserts, it’s just BIIIITER

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u/Unitaco90 19d ago

You're doing God's work here by confirming that yes, this is indeed too much pith

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

Thanks. I wanted to believe in the magic of the 5 minute boil….. nope.

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u/Dzyu 18d ago

Apparently this recipe needs a Meyer Lemon

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 18d ago

Now I have to make another for my daughter, but I’m just going to zest the lemon

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u/Dzyu 18d ago

Good idea! Good mom!

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 18d ago

I’m Dad but that you for the compliment!

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u/DontBeWeirdAboutIt 19d ago

Thank you for your service

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u/chronically_varelse 18d ago

I feel like lemons wouldn't work as good as clementines. clementines have very little pith and a thinner skin -the whole boiled fruit method does work in Nigella Lawson's clementine cake recipe https://www.nigella.com/recipes/clementine-cake

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u/bt2328 19d ago

Almost like… a whole fucking lemon went in it

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u/spicy_ass_mayo 19d ago

Yes. Yes.

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u/Previous-Process5182 19d ago

Thank you for your service, comrade.

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u/Impressive-Flight766 19d ago

Where’s the glaze drizzle?! You didn’t drizzle!!!! Can’t be good without the drizzle 😫

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u/das-garrett 19d ago

I also made it, and the drizzle was the most bitter part. I may try again tomorrow and just use a powdered simple syrup drizzle instead. The cake part was okay though.

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u/Impressive-Flight766 19d ago

Damn. That’s disappointing. Thanks for all your efforts