Monday, 29 April 2013

Violas and lemon cake

I've been inspired by the Violas this week - they don't care whether the weather is with us or not - they're busting out all over and insisting that it really is Spring ...really!






So in homage to the delicate lovelies we made a lemon and poppy seed bundt cake and decorated it with a glaze of lemon icing with viola flowers.


We even found some crystallised rose and violet petals for the centre - hey presto spring cake!

I'm going to try and crystallise some of our petals this year - has anyone else tried? - am I going to end up with a penicillin purée?

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7 comments:

  1. Sue Garrett29 April 2013 at 08:30

    I'm going to grow violas instead of pansies this year - what do they taste like?

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    1. freerangegirl29 April 2013 at 21:13

      Hi Sue - they're not a strong flavour, a bit peppery, a bit perfumed but nothing overpowering- I like them in a salad, just for the prettiness!

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  2. Jane and Chris29 April 2013 at 13:08

    They (violas not cakes) grow wild here...I would have no clue how to crystallise them though...and I'd be worried about what wild critters had done to them!
    Jane x

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  3. Unknown29 April 2013 at 14:05

    what a beautiful looking cake... love violas too, such a delicate flower!

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  4. BH29 April 2013 at 15:05

    Superb cake! (it lasted 1 day)

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  5. Velva29 April 2013 at 17:36

    Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful again!


    Velva

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  6. Su29 April 2013 at 20:27

    I have wild violas in my garden, as well as some cultivated named varieties and they seem to be interbreeding quite nicely! i love how delicate they are, the cake looks lovely too!

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