Homemade Delights: Part 2

The Lemon Cake.
I tried this Martha Stewart Recipe:
http://www.marthastewart.com/632498/lemon-cake

Martha's is very pretty.

But as usual (I also skip/omit/change something), I skipped something -- the whipped frosting. I did make the syrup and glazed the cake and topped it with some leftover lemon slices soaked in the syrup. It was so dense and delicious. Lots of butter (YUM) and citrus-y (lots of Zest! and extra juice too.) The extra lemon juice kept the cake very moist. Sadly, I had to retire my spring-form cake pan as the bottom doesn't fit tight and there was a lot of dripping onto the bottom of the oven which led to a VERY smokey house. :(  But the cake turned out fine. YEAH!!!

Baking is fun and the rewards are fantastic!
Get on Board!!! :)

Homemade Delights: Part 1

I made two sweet treats this weekend. Kettle Corn and a Lemon Cake. It was pouring rain so it was nice to cook and eat some comfort food (ie. sweets :)
Please make this Kettle Corn ASAP! It is easy and really satisfies!!!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels

Directions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, stir in the sugar and popcorn. Cover, and shake the pot constantly to keep the sugar from burning. Once the popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat and continue to shake for a few minutes until the popping has stopped. Pour into a large bowl, and break up large clumps.

Part II: Lemon cake details coming tomorrow...
Have a happy Monday.