05 January 2007
That's a nice bit of cake, eh? I have a six inch cake pan from John Lewis which I really like, because I like my desserts small and round. I used it to make this cake for Em's birthday, and last night I used it again to make a little orange cake. It's sort of a pound cake, I guess, with orange zest and vanilla and cinnamon (basically whatever seemed good at the moment), with an orange glaze on top. They work quite well together, as the cake is very dense and sort of dry, while the glaze is super sweet.
Don't you wish you could taste the things I bake? Well, now you can! I'm having an open house on the 20th of January, for friends and family, and you're invited! Of course, it might help if you live in the Twin Cities (or don't mind traveling and ridiculous expense just to meet some weird lady and eat her baked goods). It doesn't matter if we haven't met before -- think of this as the perfect excuse! Send me an e-mail if you'd like a proper e-invite with the details.
That cake looks delicious!
posted by Emma at January 5, 2007 03:11 AM
What a lovely idea, Anna! Hope it goes well.
posted by Karen at January 5, 2007 12:13 PM
gorgeous cake! and orange glaze-mmmmm yummy.
posted by julie at January 5, 2007 03:19 PM
beautiful cake... what a nice compact size. hope your open house is a wonderful success!
posted by amisha at January 5, 2007 04:57 PM
Wish I could come -- your house looks great -- I love the colors! Nice cake, too --
posted by chris at January 5, 2007 06:35 PM
oh I would be there like a shot! but it is a very long plane ride from Australia, even so the cake looks worth it! have a great time.
posted by Miss Dot at January 6, 2007 02:28 PM
If I had the money I would, for sure fly to your town just to meet you and have a piece of cake and a nice conversation.
posted by Irene Araujo at January 6, 2007 10:42 PM
What fun, i'd be there like a shot if I had magic star trek type beam me up/over abilities. have a great time.
posted by cally at January 7, 2007 06:37 AM
next time i'll be in the cities for sure. lovely cake--and i'm so envious of your having a house! and space! and your own things!! very nice to look forward to. everything looks really good.
posted by eireann at January 8, 2007 04:47 PM
Orange cake -- yum! It looks delicious. I've been looking for a proper cake dish that size for a while now, I'll have to go for a mosey in John Lewis next weekend! Hope you have a good housewarming.
posted by at January 8, 2007 10:23 PM
Darn - I was just in the Twin Cities over the holidays. I love visiting there and wish I could come to your party. Beth
posted by Beth in Seattle at January 9, 2007 06:04 PM