Comments on: Lemon Crazy Cake

By: Amanda Rettke

Amanda Rettke — Thu, 25 May 2023 19:43:49 +0000

In reply to Noemi. There is nothing wrong with the grams listed in the recipe, so Europeans can rest easy. It's entirely possible you just didn't like the cake OR you used an incorrect ingredient, as you mentioned the smell was off.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Thu, 25 May 2023 19:26:33 +0000

EUROPEANS be aware. I didnt check the cups I just checked the grams, and this cake Turned out horrible. Also the smell was very off.

By: Carol Bensman

Carol Bensman — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:06:06 +0000

I live in Mexico and am now awaiting some nice friend or neighbor to give me lemons off of their tree. I was drawn to this recipe because years ago (and far away) I used to make the wacky Chocolate cake – and enjoyed that. I was curious to know if this cake, like the choc. one, could be made in the same pan that it was baked in. No dishes until the cake was totally gone! (Except maybe a fork for the mixing and a measuring cup.)

If we use margarine instead of butter for the frosting, I can serve this to my vegan friends.

By: Amanda Rettke

Amanda Rettke — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:30:13 +0000

In reply to David Blackwell. Oh dear! That is not what is supposed to happen. And honestly, I have never had that experience. I will do some research and see if I can pinpoint how on earth this could have happened.

By: David Blackwell

David Blackwell — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:48:46 +0000

I made this cake this afternoon. I have also made Chocolate Depression Cake, Wacky Gingerbread Cake, Wacky Spuce Cake as well as Vanilla Cake. This particular version seems to have more liquidity. I measured evreything as the recipe indicated. When it came out of the oven after 35 m8utes, it was not fluffy like the Chocolate one and was pretty dense. When I cut it to serve, surprise layer was present because the cake had separated into a cake layer and something akin to a thicker jello layer on bottom. I used it with a lemon buttercream that I made up because I didn’t need the amount of the recipe. It had a very pleasant taste, but was not as good as the Chocalate one. I am not sure what I did wrong.

By: Beatrice

Beatrice — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:48:38 +0000

Can I use cake flour instead?

By: Lorie Skeans

Lorie Skeans — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:03:44 +0000

Can you replace the oil with applesauce?

By: Siri Zwemke

Siri Zwemke — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:26:41 +0000

I didn’t have luck with this recipe but mostly my fault. I tried it first with a gluten free flour mix from our local Mennonite store, and then tried it again with a King Arthur gluten free 1:1 flour. The first time the texture was jello; the second time the texture was a wet sponge. Just not meant to be made with gluten free flour I suspect! Had to toss it both times as the texture was just too off. Nice lemon taste though!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:55:37 +0000

What sugar substiutes would work well with this?

By: Amanda Rettke

Amanda Rettke — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:54:56 +0000

In reply to Christina Nieves. Awesome adjustments... thanks for the feedback!