By: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, I find Peggy always prepares more sugar syrup than you need. This isn’t a lemon drizzle cake so you don’t want to soak the cake in the syrup. She adds the syrup to the top of the cake with a...
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Hi, I’m new to baking – do I add the whole lot of lemon syrup to the cake while it is hot, seems like loads – won’t it spill out? Also do i pierce the top of the cake so it’ll absorb faster? The recipe...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hi Jade, Sorry this isn't my recipe so I wouldn't know how it converts without making it. If you have a look at the post on how to convert recipes for different size tins that should help you. The link...
View ArticleBy: jade
Hello This sounds like a lovely cake ,I would love to try it for a wedding cake im making the pan is 42cm do you know how much i would need to change the measurments? Thank you
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What is the depth of the 6″ round pans, 6×2,6×3,6×4? would really like to make this cake, my mouth is waterring!!!! BAD!!!!
View ArticleBy: Freckles
Thanks! I ended up doing as you advised and added the syrup when warm and then just layering them the next day. Worked fine. I felt a bit sad trimming the limoncelloiest bits off the top but it was...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, Thanks for your question. Yes, the wording does seem a bit confusing here doesn’t it? When adding a syrup to a cake you need to do it when it is hot out of the oven or at least very warm so that...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, I find Peggy always prepares more sugar syrup than you need. This isn’t a lemon drizzle cake so you don’t want to soak the cake in the syrup. She adds the syrup to the top of the cake with a...
View ArticleBy: Kim
Hi, I’m new to baking – do I add the whole lot of lemon syrup to the cake while it is hot, seems like loads – won’t it spill out? Also do i pierce the top of the cake so it’ll absorb faster? The recipe...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hi Jade, Sorry this isn't my recipe so I wouldn't know how it converts without making it. If you have a look at the post on how to convert recipes for different size tins that should help you. The link...
View ArticleBy: jade
Hello This sounds like a lovely cake ,I would love to try it for a wedding cake im making the pan is 42cm do you know how much i would need to change the measurments? Thank you
View ArticleBy: Carol
What is the depth of the 6″ round pans, 6×2,6×3,6×4? would really like to make this cake, my mouth is waterring!!!! BAD!!!!
View ArticleBy: Freckles
Thanks! I ended up doing as you advised and added the syrup when warm and then just layering them the next day. Worked fine. I felt a bit sad trimming the limoncelloiest bits off the top but it was...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, Thanks for your question. Yes, the wording does seem a bit confusing here doesn’t it? When adding a syrup to a cake you need to do it when it is hot out of the oven or at least very warm so that...
View ArticleBy: Freckles
Hello! If you add the sugar syrup while the cakes are warm and then rest them for a day, are you meant to make more to add after trimming/ while layering? Recipe seems a little confused on this point!
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Thanks for that link. It’s really helpful. EmmaMT
View ArticleBy: chavvers2013
I am baking this tooday for cake club tomorrow. It looms amazing and I can’t wait to try it. On converting the ingredients I’m having to go up a size too but I found this link via a search....
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, Thanks for your question. I have referred to Lindy’s cakes to answer your question and according to her chart you would need to double the ingredients to go from using a 6″ tin to an 8″. Here’s...
View ArticleBy: Lee
This cake looks beautiful and I hope to try it this weekend, however, I would like to use 8″ tins instead of the 6″. Do you know how much extra ingredients I would need and how long it would take to...
View ArticleBy: EmmaMT from CakesBakesAndCookies.com
Hello, Thanks for your question. You can buy Limoncello at Sainsburys or a good off Licence will have it too. http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1364943557013 Good luck EmmaMT
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