Heavenly Lemon Angel Cake Questions

[BlessedWifeMommy]

I made the Heavenly Lemon Angel Cake last night. I have a couple of questions. I'm making it for a show. I'm planning on taking it baked and just making the topping and letting it sit while I do the main demo.

Here are my questions:
I followed the instructions on the box (to use an electric mixer, I used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer) and when I put it in the Rectangular Baker it filled it completely. Has that been your experience?

When I got it out of the oven it was above the top of the Baker, so when I inverted it, to cool it left rack marks on the top.

What tool did you use to make the holes for the glaze? I tried to use the cake tester, but it didn't make big enough holes.

All in all I loved the taste, it just didn't look the best when I was done. I like how it shows the the Citrus Press well.

 

[christinaspc]

I have made that many times and I used the round end of our red/white spreader set you can buy and it works just fine or I have even used a end of the quick paring knife. Hope that helps you.

 

[BlessedWifeMommy]

I have made that many times and I used the round end of our red/white spreader set you can buy and it works just fine or I have even used a end of the quick paring knife. Hope that helps you.

Thanks, I think I will put the holes in before the show. One question, do you find that the height comes up over the edge of the baker?

 

[BeckyC5830]

I just made this cake tonight in prep for my May shows. My daughter and I both loved the samples we had. But I need some advice on it too.

The top, which becomes the bottom of the cake was too well done and we really had to saw through it with our forks, did I cook it too long or should I put the rectangular baker on a lower oven rack? I put it on the center rack of my oven.

The inside of the cake is such a beautiful pink, does anyone saw off the edges to expose the pink before they glaze it? I did it on the ends, but the cake shrinks... But it is so much prettier that way.

BTW: I used my 'meat fork' to stab holes in the cake and it worked beautifully. If you have the Meat Lifters (which I don't) I'd try them, especially if I was going to demo this part of the cake at a show.

Yes, my cake was a good inch higher than the baker, but I inverted it on the Cooling Rack, and yes it squished down, but that was ok, it didn't hurt the texture or look of the cake at all.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I also use my meat fork
If you like this recipe try the luscious lemon roll, made in the bar pan & rolled like a jelly roll

 

[c00p]

I just use a regular fork and poke holes all over and barely pull the cake apart with the fork while drizzling. I don't like huge holes in my cakes!