Thursday, February 20, 2014

The Cake Slice Bakers February 2014 : Lemon Velvet Squares

Good Morning,

When we voted last month I was so excited for this cake. I thought this is exactly what we need a bit of spring in all the darkness and dampness of the Oregon winter. Plus it helps that I love lemon and not just a little. Now I'm not someone who will eat them raw or drink lemon juice straight, but give me a lemon cake or lemon bars and make them as lemony as you want and I am good with it - maybe it's all that sugar.... I guess I should rethink that part. Back to this months cake, I was super excited that we were going to make a lemon dessert, it's a very specific flavor and many people don't care for it. I had high hopes for it when other bakers said they had made it and it was good. I should have known better. They have a combo of lemon and orange in them but it has a lot more orange than lemon, which gives them more of a citrus taste than a lemon one. I am sure for a non lemon lover they are perfectly fine, for me they fell flat and I ended up disappointed.

I have thought about making it again, this time trading out the orange for all lemon to see if that helps. The whole point of the cake slice bakers is to bake as a group and to make the recipe as it states. Now we have people who are allergies and that is a different manner, but the rest of us are to bake the cake as it states in the book, we can make it in any shape or form but the basic recipe should all be the same, so we'll see. Next month will be a new surprise and adventure.



Now go visit my fellow bakers and see what they thought.



xoxo
Heather


11 comments:

  1. lovely cake! hope you enjoy it ;)

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  2. I was thinking to add more lemon zest next time. But yes, indeed, nixing the orange is a great idea, Heather =)

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  3. I am sorry it ended up not being what you expected... yes... for a non-lemon lover this was perfect but I can see how it wasn't enough for you... Give it another chance by adding more lemon zest and all lemon juice like you said... I am sure it will be fantastic. :) Your cake looks BEAUTIFUL though!

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  4. I agree, it wasn't as lemony as I like my lemon desserts (I can handle a lot of tart with my sugar). I think remaking it with more lemon (I don't why the recipe calls for water when more lemon juice could be added?!), and maybe a lemon glaze, is a very good idea.

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  5. That's a shame to hear that you didn't enjoy it! It does look yummy though :)

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  6. I say go for it - make it with all lemon! I bet it would be better that way. Let us know if you do and what you think.
    Your slice looks so inviting with the powdered sugar on top.
    :)
    Holly

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  7. Heather I agree! The cake didn't deliver that punch. The glaze on the other hand turned the cake into citrus heaven! You will agree with me if you give this cake another shot.

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  8. Sorry that this didn't have enough lemon for you this time. I agree with some of the others in the group that the glaze was what made the cake for me. It added just the right amount of tartness.

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  9. That picture screams lemon to me, enough said. Gorgeous color!

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  10. I just love the look of your cake with the powdered sugar on top! Much more appealing than the glaze I attempted on mine. I totally agree that this would be even better with all lemon instead of lemon and orange. Hope the damp, dark Oregon winter is behind you soon...we can't wait just to be above zero for once here in Minnesota!

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