Comments on Bon Appétempt: Juicy Satsuma Orange Cake

oh no!! what happened?? Did you still eat it?

2012-01-31T15:50:05.393-08:00

oh no!! what happened?? Did you still eat it?

Naval oranges were an EPIC fail, FWIW

2012-01-31T15:48:24.604-08:00

Naval oranges were an EPIC fail, FWIW

OK - the cake turned out amazing! The semolina cru...

2012-01-25T21:33:10.595-08:00

OK - the cake turned out amazing! The semolina crunch and the delicious glazed oranges are something to return to at least a few more weekends this winter. My first cake cooked a touch too long (likely my oven is a bit too hot!) so I'll keep a better eye on that next time. Thanks for sharing!

Is it weird that I keep coming back to read this a...

2012-01-21T17:52:23.829-08:00

Is it weird that I keep coming back to read this again and again? I am indescribably inspired by your non-resolution.

I made this last week when the streets were litera...

2012-01-16T20:08:42.442-08:00

I made this last week when the streets were literally flooded here in Houston, but used all purpose flour only and clementines. It was amazing! I'm making it again tonight with the semolina, but when naval oranges. This time, it has a much stronger orange aroma.

The best thing about this cake is that is seems to get better, more moist, as the days pass.

I think this is a delightful mix of a semi-sour an...

2012-01-15T18:39:22.580-08:00

I think this is a delightful mix of a semi-sour and sweet treat. I just love oranges and this recipe is just what I'm looking for.

Longtime reader, first time commenter but had to p...

2012-01-13T13:28:03.541-08:00

Longtime reader, first time commenter but had to post as my resolution this year is to "enjoy 2012." I'm having fun, yes, but I'm also trying to relish each moment, savor every day....and eat some great food in the process, of course.

thanks, friends! So glad you like this pretty cake...

2012-01-12T07:52:14.503-08:00

thanks, friends! So glad you like this pretty cake.

@Ms.Nožisková you are sooo right. Once I take away all the "shoulds," what's left? This is what I need to keep my eyes open for.

i don't know who you think you are making a go...

2012-01-11T23:10:08.390-08:00

i don't know who you think you are making a gorgeous cake like this. YOU'RE AWESOME and 2012 better watch out for you.

i have a few resolutions and one of them is to cook more fun things, kinda like this. : )

Oh I love the idea of enjoying a nice cake on a we...

2012-01-10T21:37:29.386-08:00

Oh I love the idea of enjoying a nice cake on a weekday. Hmmm, maybe I should do that more often? the new year snuck up on me and I have not made any resolutions, although I don't really think I ever have.

I love Downton Abbey!!!

2012-01-10T20:45:25.782-08:00

I love Downton Abbey!!!

Oh my! Its been my new year resolution to find a g...

2012-01-10T17:32:54.256-08:00

Oh my! Its been my new year resolution to find a good orange cake recipe. I have had a few good ones bookmarked, but after seeing this, they have all gone to the recycle bin. It looks delicious and Im sure tastes even better than it looks! Will try it out and let you know!

these photos are especially gorgeous. and the sen...

2012-01-10T15:17:34.913-08:00

these photos are especially gorgeous. and the sentiment is lovely as well!

This cake looks so gorgeous! If my husband weren&#...

2012-01-10T15:05:32.555-08:00

This cake looks so gorgeous! If my husband weren't averse to fruit in desserts, I'd be making this right now.

I also get into super cleaning mode before having guests over, and wish I could just be more relaxed about the whole thing.

That is lovely and makes me want to go get a glass...

2012-01-10T14:37:10.618-08:00

That is lovely and makes me want to go get a glass of orange juice until I can make the cake. I totally identify with you on the work that goes into hosting and then brushing it off as no big deal. Why is it so hard (at least for me) to accept compliments/thanks?

Also, and somewhat unrelated, I finally made it through my stack of December magazines and have flagged the BA forked potatoes--I've had that on my mind since you posted it. Yum!

ohhhhh my gosh i just died when i read 'floral...

2012-01-10T11:11:11.877-08:00

ohhhhh my gosh i just died when i read 'floral but orangey and sweet' - could possibly be my most favorite smell ever!

looks amazing.

hmmm...i made this a couple months back (which includes 2 whole blended oranges in the batter!) and was utterly underwhelmed. but this looks enticing enough for me to give orange cake another go -- the syrup + orange slices seem sassy enough to actually make it work!

but so so weird... i've been thinking a lot, a lot, a lot about old-fashioned etiquette and Victorian decorum lately. (even been pouring through the old turn of the century domestic magazines...ads for summertime rust-proof corsets are a little eye-opening!) but flying in the face of all those shoulds and shouldn'ts, i think the tricky thing about having more fun is exactly that -- elimnating those things that you think should be fun, and instead leaning into whatever it is you actually you relish - whatever that may be...

and yes, i do believe you'd be a pleasure to host for dinner! x

This would put me in a sunny mood ANY day! Yum! ...

2012-01-09T20:26:19.472-08:00

This would put me in a sunny mood ANY day! Yum! No New Year's Resolutions for me either. Though I am not one to resolve things arbitrarily.

Hahaha, loved the turn around at the end, well pla...

2012-01-09T14:28:15.355-08:00

Hahaha, loved the turn around at the end, well played. I really like that this cake uses semolina-- I have a tiny bag that I've been meaning to use up somewhere. Helloo orange breakfast cake.

RE: an ordinarily drab Wednesday so much better......

2012-01-09T12:36:23.613-08:00

RE: an ordinarily drab Wednesday so much better...AND RE: while we may no longer approach letters, or emails, with a hostess mentality, or any real sense of etiquette for that matter...

You brought the hosting to YOU! This is totally articulate, but this orange cake on a Wednesday is the PERFECT anti-Victorian splendor. Well done!
xo

This cake is so M.F.K. Fisher + Borderlands {"...

2012-01-09T11:52:17.187-08:00

This cake is so M.F.K. Fisher + Borderlands {"peel an orange..."}. I'm in love.

I want this every day forever! and ever! SATSUMA l...

2012-01-09T11:05:27.704-08:00

I want this every day forever! and ever! SATSUMA love :)

Yes, I would be interested in having you as a gues...

2012-01-09T10:50:17.864-08:00

Yes, I would be interested in having you as a guest--only if you bring this cake!

Looks beautiful. I picked up this book after your ...

2012-01-09T10:43:53.791-08:00

Looks beautiful. I picked up this book after your post last week and literally want to make everything.

1. First of all (avoiding the beginning 'I'...

2012-01-09T10:30:43.124-08:00

1. First of all (avoiding the beginning 'I' with unnecessary phrases, does that count?), I think that's a perfectly good resolution- to treat oneself as one would one's guests. One of the reasons I like having people over once a week is that the house gets such a deep clean (and a big bunch of flowers) that it looks pretty for days afterwards (and also, leftovers).

2. A while ago (see above), I decided that instead of a New Year's resolution, I'd make a New Day's resolution, because waiting till the first of January seemed silly, plus on the first of January there are so many damn things I want to change that I end up half-assing them all and never really changing anything... so no, no resolutions here, not for the new year.

3. Pressing a face into hot cake for the aroma good? Gluten free adaptation is on the list... though the chocolate beet cake is still up there at the top (maybe today will be the day).

4. Happy new non-resolute year. Sometimes wandering aimlessly is just as fun as ploughing straight ahead with blinkers on. Then you get to do things like spend a minute smelling orange cake :).