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Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
Thank you, Gina, for another delicious recipe! I love Greek Mythology (and almonds), but did not know about Phyllis and Demophoon. How sad!
Welcome home and wishing you good health. -Jill-
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
Gina!
First, let me say that I'm in awe of your talent and skill! I am not a professional baker, just someone who absolutely loves to make treats for her friends, family, and the occasional stranger. I really appreciate not just good food, but food that's made sincerely and from the heart. I have to say, and believe me when I say I'm not exaggerating, that *this* cake is one of the very best I've ever made. I cannot believe how flavorful it was! It was just the epitome of what a cake should be and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing it with us. If all of the recipes in your cookbook are as good as this one, I'm in big trouble!
I posted my experiences with making your cake on my blog, just in case you're interested. :)
Your newest fan!
Julia
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
Everyone, I am so glad you are making the cake and loving it! It disappeared pretty fast at my house too!
@newyorkbaker, I don't have my own recipe for cannoli, but I really like the one in Mario's book, Holiday Food. I made the cannoli that are pictured in the book, and they were pretty wonderful.
As audrasena said, the orange juice in the recipe is primarily to add moisture, not orange flavor. I sometimes use oj when developing a recipe instead of milk, which contributes protein and changes the texture.
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
I, too, made this cake this weekend for a dinner party. It was the hit and beat out a chocolate flourless cake for the best dessert. It was easy to make and tastes good for breakfast the next day. OJ flavor didn't really come through at all. YUM!
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
I, too, made this cake last night for an Oscar party and it disappeared. Perfectly moist, not too sweet. Such a simple recipe, I will make this again very soon.
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
I made the cake last night. My goodness, it was very delicious and beautifully subtle. It disppeared within a few hours. Gina, thank you so much for the pleasure you've given me with this new recipe and absolutely, your masterpiece Dolce Italiano. Gina, do you have a recipe for cannoli?
Seriously Italian: Almond Olive Oil Cake for Valentine's Day
mmm, I like cakes with sliced almonds on top. this looks good!
I recently made an olive oil-almond cake with lots of orange zest and a bit of orange juice. I think the fruitiness of the extra virgin olive oil goes really well with orange.
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Thank you, Gina, for another delicious recipe! I love Greek Mythology (and almonds), but did not know about Phyllis and Demophoon. How sad!
Welcome home and wishing you good health. -Jill-