tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post5447005043315327709..comments2024-02-26T09:38:43.677-08:00Comments on *: Lemon Meringue CakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-47265634630213347882012-02-06T15:10:04.575-08:002012-02-06T15:10:04.575-08:00Yes, born and bred in the Midwest. From Illinois ...Yes, born and bred in the Midwest. From Illinois to Indiana to Minnesota. This is such a great cake--and perfect for a birthday cake.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-63737304304697371312012-01-29T18:48:27.456-08:002012-01-29T18:48:27.456-08:00Ha! I've caught myself saying "boughten&q...Ha! I've caught myself saying "boughten" a few times when I'm really tired. At first I thought I was insane, but then realized that I had heard it growing up. Are you from the Midwest too?<br /><br />Also, I have decided this is going to be the Alpha Cake for my birthday party. My friend always bakes me multiple cakes, but this is going to be the leader. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-1119432306802145772010-08-05T07:12:54.327-07:002010-08-05T07:12:54.327-07:00marie--what a terrific summary!
in answer to why ...marie--what a terrific summary!<br /><br />in answer to why i prefer oven to torch, it browns much more evenly and also much less risk of burnt edges.Rose Beranbaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-8087476646653639932010-08-04T19:49:31.337-07:002010-08-04T19:49:31.337-07:00Marie.. how about Marry Me with a nice shinny ring...Marie.. how about Marry Me with a nice shinny ring on his hand?<br /><br />Who am I kidding? I will marry that man with or without anything on his hand!Monicahttp://www.sweetbitesblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-56662321373947248942010-08-04T17:30:33.132-07:002010-08-04T17:30:33.132-07:00Chris,
Yes, you could use the Italian meringue for...Chris,<br />Yes, you could use the Italian meringue for lemon meringue pie. I'm like Vicki--I'd take whipped cream over meringue any day of the week, but I did like this meringue. Here's to not looking like a picky toddler!Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-46232629229120442462010-08-04T16:58:23.383-07:002010-08-04T16:58:23.383-07:00Hi Marie
Another gorgeous cake for me to try! I ...Hi Marie<br /><br />Another gorgeous cake for me to try! I have a question about the Italian Meringue...I love Lemon Meringue Pie except for, you know, the meringue. Maybe I just love lemon. Anyway, I read some of the other Heavenly Baker's blogs and fellow meringue-dislikers liked this version of meringue. Do you think I could top a lemon meringue pie with Italian Meringue? Do you think it would work? Anyone else have experience with this? I would love to be able to eat a piece of that pie without looking like a picky toddler.<br />Chris in RIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-75483808176582484272010-08-03T19:20:55.819-07:002010-08-03T19:20:55.819-07:00Jim,
Hope you'll be back for the plum-blueberr...Jim,<br />Hope you'll be back for the plum-blueberry torte.<br /><br />Rose,<br />You must love seeing all these different versions of your cakes! I know I do.<br /><br />Monica,<br />How can there be anything more romantic than a "marry me" induced by lemon curd?<br /><br />Mendy,<br />Thanks. I remember the color of the "boughten" lemon curd didn't measure up to the real thing.<br /><br />Joan,<br />I remember your lemon meringue cake! It was your first post, wasn't it?<br /><br />Jenn,<br />You are such a trend-setter. But I'm glad I didn't cut this recipe in half.<br /><br />Hanaa,<br />I did think about saving him a slice, but I'd rather just make the cake again. I want to try it with the the mini-torch next time.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-36610155350494997752010-08-03T15:54:15.122-07:002010-08-03T15:54:15.122-07:00Beautiful cake, Marie. I like the swirls on top; t...Beautiful cake, Marie. I like the swirls on top; they make the cake look very elegant. I also love the even browning of the meringue. I never would have thought a convection oven could do that (making a mental note to try this soon!). The best part is that everybody loved the cake’s taste. I guess the meringue doesn’t freeze very well, otherwise you could have saved Jim a slice :o)Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-70511775794935015832010-08-03T07:18:24.296-07:002010-08-03T07:18:24.296-07:00Rose…Thanks so much for the shout out. No wedding...Rose…Thanks so much for the shout out. No wedding yet... The MARRY ME! Shout out was due to a Lemon-induce coma on his part, not a serious one... he KNOWS that he needs to propose to me without his mouth full of cake and with a sparkling thing-y on his hand.<br /><br />But, I see a lemon on the wedding cake in my future.Monicahttp://www.sweetbitesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-3519476719041709072010-08-03T06:29:28.876-07:002010-08-03T06:29:28.876-07:00I see that I'm not the only one halving recipe...I see that I'm not the only one halving recipes this time. NancyB, Monica, and Jennifer all halved the recipes. Is it contagious? That makes me happy :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-70707993453735246232010-08-02T19:24:22.858-07:002010-08-02T19:24:22.858-07:00Beautiful cake Marie! I had already posted my lemo...Beautiful cake Marie! I had already posted my lemon meringue cake months ago, early by mistake, and will include it in this post that will be a catch-up with Woody's Lemon Luxury cake. Loove the curd. Have tried Tiptree, but still Rose's is thee best for me, even though a little gamey at curdling point.<br />Great idea Matthew. Just happen to have a couple of those round jar openers. Now they will have happy dual life.Alpha Baker Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362064527893799872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-53181562131244401442010-08-02T18:32:29.735-07:002010-08-02T18:32:29.735-07:00ב''ה
Your lemon curd looks so yellow and ...ב''ה<br /><br />Your lemon curd looks so yellow and lemony. Definitely a cake to get cheers for.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-30659276209438901972010-08-02T18:12:10.958-07:002010-08-02T18:12:10.958-07:00i'm having SO much fun seeing everyone's v...i'm having SO much fun seeing everyone's version of this cake and they are all so magnificent. sweet bites--i loved your posting which also is hilarious. when is the wedding date?Rose Levy Beranbaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-60716095883719886242010-08-02T17:38:12.103-07:002010-08-02T17:38:12.103-07:00Good pictures, Marie. I'd feel superfluous ex...Good pictures, Marie. I'd feel superfluous except there's no action shots. And you might have noted that I'm on a business trip, not a vacation. I miss you, too.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735252693556467767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-64271649813548530182010-08-02T16:59:50.943-07:002010-08-02T16:59:50.943-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-78108133244661038082010-08-02T12:41:34.072-07:002010-08-02T12:41:34.072-07:00Matthew, Marie,
You can also use those cheap non-s...Matthew, Marie,<br />You can also use those cheap non-slip matts (the one you put under the rug). That works just as well :).Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-55821503819481442462010-08-02T11:34:29.198-07:002010-08-02T11:34:29.198-07:00Lois,
Yes, after all the razzing, they were very i...Lois,<br />Yes, after all the razzing, they were very impressed, and appreciative.<br /><br />Jenn,<br />Jim was feeling a bit sorry for himself, but not so much that he was prevented from having a good time on his own.<br /><br />lola,<br />Yes, do make it in the future--it's definitely worth it!Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-3201907942498843942010-08-02T11:28:49.699-07:002010-08-02T11:28:49.699-07:00Marie, Your cake is beautiful and I am sure delici...Marie, Your cake is beautiful and I am sure delicious. I had to pass this week, so I will make this in the future when I have some tasters in residence. Yes, it is magic making lemon curd and it is sooo good.lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300659605663268913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-6889483192147204722010-08-02T11:28:07.515-07:002010-08-02T11:28:07.515-07:00Faithy,
Back in the day, "boughten" was ...Faithy,<br />Back in the day, "boughten" was a treat, since my mother and grandmother only did homemade. We thought that was so boring, and yearned for TV dinners, like other kids had!<br /><br />Gartblue,<br />I do miss Jim, but don't tell him.<br /><br />Melinda,<br />I remember your lemon birthday cake that wasn't lemony enough. But this is the perfect amount of lemon. Definitely birthday-cake-worthy.<br /><br />Matthew,<br />What a good idea! I happen to have one of those jar openers, but it never occurred to me to use it to keep a cake in place. I hope I'll remember it next time.<br /><br />ECL,<br />The hardest thing about taking pictures when baking (aside from remembering to do it in the first place) is that you have to wash and dry your hands every ten seconds!<br /><br />Monica,<br />The joys of a convection oven--I was amazed that it got brown all over instead of just brown on top. I also learned, when researching meringue, that the little amber beads on top of meringue are a flaw, and I always thought they were so pretty.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-1804165179684820702010-08-02T11:15:55.590-07:002010-08-02T11:15:55.590-07:00Marie.. You did pretty good after looking your pho...Marie.. You did pretty good after looking your photographer.. But I totally understand about cooking and taking pictures. <br /><br />I do a photo shoot outline/schedule (I know, how compulsive am I? VERY!) in order to know what I want to take a picture of and I usually space it between the cake baking or after or before... because the in-between never works, I concentrate too much on doing the cake, that I forget to take the picture. :)<br /><br />I love how the oven turned your cake perfectly brown all around!Monicahttp://www.sweetbitesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-65275370027521843862010-08-02T10:52:34.518-07:002010-08-02T10:52:34.518-07:00i feel you on the cake carrier woes--that happened...i feel you on the cake carrier woes--that happened to me with brain's birthday cake! my roating cake stand came with a non-slip grippy thing (like the shelf liner stuff) the exact diameter of my cake carrier, so i use that to keep the plate stable. it works really really well (as in, cake carrier is held at a 30 degree angle, and cake plate is not moving).<br /><br />it is hard to bake and photograph--i pretty much forget to these days. poor jim--he did miss out on a good one.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-220057959811588772010-08-02T09:03:13.486-07:002010-08-02T09:03:13.486-07:00Beautiful Marie. I learned a trick recently for ca...Beautiful Marie. I learned a trick recently for cake carriers. Someone gave me a little silicone jar opener (about the size of a coaster). If you put it underneath the cake in the carrier, the silicone grips the plate and keeps it from sliding. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EWYgMVB6L.jpgMatthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-85692175862541320462010-08-02T07:23:59.733-07:002010-08-02T07:23:59.733-07:00Boughten sounds fancy like a European word.
Beauti...Boughten sounds fancy like a European word.<br />Beautiful cake and funny write up! I feel bad for Jim for missing this cake.<br /><br />Katya - I thought Rose's substitution is cake flour plus cornstarch. Did you use AP and it worked? What's the ratio?Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-36066787393051332522010-08-02T05:01:39.446-07:002010-08-02T05:01:39.446-07:00It sounds like they forgave you for not bringing a...It sounds like they forgave you for not bringing a boughten cake.Lois Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560321506489546079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-5020893663799303412010-08-02T03:37:42.562-07:002010-08-02T03:37:42.562-07:00Melinda, Wondra isn't necessary--just follow R...Melinda, Wondra isn't necessary--just follow Rose's substitution for AP Flour w/ cornstarch. Worked perfectly. <br /><br />Marie, I also took this to a large gathering, and it made a splashy splash, despite the damage done by the omnipresent NYC humidity.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837602358691420117noreply@blogger.com