tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post6204618990757695547..comments2023-04-21T05:30:15.687-07:00Comments on Big Smiles and Bigger Hips: HCB True Orange GenoiseVirginia Taylorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-90901102716566496492010-02-10T02:38:13.445-07:002010-02-10T02:38:13.445-07:00Such pretty decoration. And I love that spotty pl...Such pretty decoration. And I love that spotty plate!<br /><br />Great height in your cake too.<br /><br />So glad that everyone liked it so much. Definitely makes it worth the effort when the accolades flood in!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276278631468370980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-30646363447674136882010-02-09T21:45:40.161-07:002010-02-09T21:45:40.161-07:00I'll chime in with the love for the orange zes...I'll chime in with the love for the orange zest decoration! Super cute. I totally shared your nerves about the cake falling. It was nerve racking!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122925148848599176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-74159601998057388122010-02-09T14:53:18.085-07:002010-02-09T14:53:18.085-07:00I just have to join in the chorus of praise for yo...I just have to join in the chorus of praise for your lovely orange peel curls--what a great idea.<br /><br />I did try the buerre noisette, but my taste buds couldn't distinguish it among the strong orange syrup and curd (and the chocolate). Sure smelled lovely by itself, though!NancyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932498557111486912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-70797116085251119432010-02-09T10:08:52.381-07:002010-02-09T10:08:52.381-07:00Glad it was such a big hit!! Love your orange zest...Glad it was such a big hit!! Love your orange zest decoration! Great job!Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-38604130823122655212010-02-08T21:09:32.836-07:002010-02-08T21:09:32.836-07:00Love how you decorated the cake with zest! Pretty!...Love how you decorated the cake with zest! Pretty!faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-40360293909043550112010-02-08T21:00:11.241-07:002010-02-08T21:00:11.241-07:00ECL- I will try the beurre noisette next time for ...ECL- I will try the beurre noisette next time for sure.<br /><br />Rachel, Jenn and Breadbasketcase-thank you for your compliments! You made my day.<br /><br />Mendy- I have a soft spot for tangy taffy!! My curd was not pourable but wow was it ever good.Virginia Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-74364989408848604932010-02-08T20:45:16.239-07:002010-02-08T20:45:16.239-07:00I love your zest decoration! Very pretty!I love your zest decoration! Very pretty!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-48944404908219503432010-02-08T20:30:08.761-07:002010-02-08T20:30:08.761-07:00More praise for the orange peel decorations--very ...More praise for the orange peel decorations--very simple, classy, and pretty!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-13422061769077356822010-02-08T20:15:33.812-07:002010-02-08T20:15:33.812-07:00ב''ה
Looks great!
For my first cake I co...ב''ה<br /><br />Looks great!<br /><br />For my first cake I cooked the curd until it was like tangy taffy. I had to pull it with my hands to cover the cake! (The second curd I made came out much better.)Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-44285676650478132412010-02-08T16:52:29.061-07:002010-02-08T16:52:29.061-07:00Great work with the orange peel curls.Great work with the orange peel curls.Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850087739512500147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-10948684898223590612010-02-08T12:54:52.164-07:002010-02-08T12:54:52.164-07:00very pretty! i like the zest decorations.
next t...very pretty! i like the zest decorations.<br /><br />next time try the beurre noisette: I forgot to mention how incredibly delicious it was, and how it almost ended up on my toast and not in the cake!evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.com