Orange Mania

In this diurnal course, time is everything. Everyone is concerned with what is the most expeditious and effortless way to do things. This applies to baking a cake. Its something that can't be rushed. From my experience, when I tried to cut corners and do a rush job to get a finished product, it never quite tasted as good. Then when I poured all my time and effort into it, it was sensational. I believe whatever emotion you feel goes into your baking, that's what adds the character to your cake. I remember on my off days, things came out amiss and I had no desire to eat it.

A nice example of cake with emotion, is Orange cake. I know that the color and flavor seems odd and that alone would make you want to stay clear of it, but if done right you'll open your taste buds to something extraneous. Some add orange rinds for more of that orange flavor. I have not tried it myself, but I would argue against it. That would over power everything. The mix already has enough orange flavor. Always use white icing and serve it cool. You don't want to mix orange with the wrong flavors and have a mess on your hands.

* Use a cake mixer to get the batter thick and rich

* Use an aluminum cake pan instead of ceramic or metal. (takes longer to burn and easy to clean)

* spread the icing at a warm temperature to make the application simpler.

* Make sure you don't over cook ( best taste when soft and moist).

This time emotion is what steers your baking to the right or wrong place. When things are done with a pich of devotion and a splash of ardor, it actually does make all the difference to your tongue. When the Orange cake first comes out of the oven, it fills the kitchen with a wonderful aroma that will have you lusting for a slice. If you don't believe me, you can always try it for yourself. After all, some of the best paintings were done by artist that didn't color within the lines.