Meryl questions regarding your orange butter cake

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Meryl: I offered to make the cake for my brother- in-law's 60th birthday. I was wondering can I make your cake in an angel food cake pan? Would I grease the pan? I never have much luck making a layer cake look "fancy".

I would probably prefer to use the orange cream cheese frosting if you thought it would look dressy enough. Thanks. Betty

 
Betty, I use a tube pan, which is the same as an angel cake pan. Grease and flour, as the recipe

indicates. The recipe gives you a choice of using a tube pan, two layer pans, or a bundt pan - I use a two-part tube pan.
Just a note: This is not a very high rising cake, although it certainly isn't flat. If you're looking for a very tall cake, this wouldn't be it, but it's very pretty and delicious. An orange cream cheese frosting is great with it.

 
Re: thanks - a suggestion for a 60th birthday cake then?

Meryl - thank you for responding. I may save this cake for another day then - I would like something that looks very festive and special. Thought I would stay away from chocolate as the last two family cakes I have made have been chocolate. Any suggestions?

 
Betty, since I'm an admitted chocolate addict, most of my T&T cakes that I'd recommend for a

birthday are chocolate. I do have a great recipe for "Strawberry Charlotte Russe" if you have have access to some good strawberries. Also, it calls for soft sponge-like ladyfingers. It's very beautiful and delicious - will post it if you're interested.
Also, there's a Strawberry Cream Cake posted in T&T -I believe it's from Cook's Illustrated. It's supposed to be excellent, but I haven't tried it yet.
If you change your mind, and want some incredible chocolate cakes, both in taste and appearance, let me know, and I'll post some.

 
Re: Thanks Meryl -

strawberies are uncertain this time of year in western Canada. Perhaps I'll make an orange chiffon cake with orange cream icing.
I appreciate your offer - and will take a raincheque.

 
Re: I would love to try this Orange Chiffon Cake -

will let you know the results. Thank you again for your kindness.

Betty

 
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