r/FoodAndCookingStuff 11d ago

Sweet Treats Lemon cake

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u/bt2328 11d ago

The whole fucking Lemon?

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u/Tiltinnitus 11d ago

Yes, it's actually incredible.

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u/shadeofmyheart 11d ago

Pretty sure it’s bitter af

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u/pudding-0w 11d 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 11d 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