I made this cake for a friend's graduation, and am pleased as punch with how it turned out (as my Mom says, I'm so NOT a Martha Stewart). Along with the vanilla, I added a few drops of Fiori di Sicilia, which is expensive for a student's budget but was definitely worth it. Maybe a few drops of a cinnamon or orange oil would also add a nice flavor, for the critics out there?? I think mine tastes subtly lovely, and I followed your cookie decorating tip from Easter, and pulled a toothpick inward through the top (very shallow to leave the layers intact below) so the rings looked like a flower.
Let's just hope my friend likes it!!
May 28, 2010 at 3:17pm