High marks for this delicious moist cake, a 5++! It's a great conversation dessert with the fresh lemon and basil, and perfect with berries. I follow Jesse's substitution for coconut flour, and also add 1/3 cup finely grated unsweetened coconut (available at Whole Foods). But I'd love to know where to buy coconut flour if anyone has found it.

I made this beautiful cake to take to work on Monday. My coworkers are my [in]voluntary lab tasters. (They don't seem to mind.) Sure makes the house smell delicious while baking. I found that 1/2 cup chopped basil is 18 gms of leaves. I used thai basil which I grow in my backyard. Though the directions call out a 9" pan, I used a 10" springform because that's what I have. It made a lovely cake which stands 1 1/2" high on the side with a slight dome. 2 snaps up for this cake Jesse!

OK, I'm back.
I made this cake this morning. I served it for dessert just a few minutes ago. I waited not quite a full day as Jesse reccomends. BUT, this cake is moist, flavor lavish and fragrant. I used blackberries and raspberries, unsweetened. The tartness of the berries sets well with the lemony sweetness of the cake. Yes, I will make it for company during the close at hand holidays.
They're going to love me at work tomorrow. I think I'll ask for a raise...
I met Jesse Cool at The Ahwahnee when she attended to teach at Chef's Holidays. Her food is easy to prepare and so comforting. Buy one of her cookbooks, you'll find yourself leafing through the pages often and trying some great new dishes.
Bon appetit, Diane in Los Gatos

High marks for this delicious moist cake, a 5++! It's a great conversation dessert with the fresh lemon and basil, and perfect with berries. I follow Jesse's substitution for coconut flour, and also add 1/3 cup finely grated unsweetened coconut (available at Whole Foods). But I'd love to know where to buy coconut flour if anyone has found it.

I made this beautiful cake to take to work on Monday. My coworkers are my [in]voluntary lab tasters. (They don't seem to mind.) Sure makes the house smell delicious while baking. I found that 1/2 cup chopped basil is 18 gms of leaves. I used thai basil which I grow in my backyard. Though the directions call out a 9" pan, I used a 10" springform because that's what I have. It made a lovely cake which stands 1 1/2" high on the side with a slight dome. 2 snaps up for this cake Jesse!

OK, I'm back.
I made this cake this morning. I served it for dessert just a few minutes ago. I waited not quite a full day as Jesse reccomends. BUT, this cake is moist, flavor lavish and fragrant. I used blackberries and raspberries, unsweetened. The tartness of the berries sets well with the lemony sweetness of the cake. Yes, I will make it for company during the close at hand holidays.
They're going to love me at work tomorrow. I think I'll ask for a raise...
I met Jesse Cool at The Ahwahnee when she attended to teach at Chef's Holidays. Her food is easy to prepare and so comforting. Buy one of her cookbooks, you'll find yourself leafing through the pages often and trying some great new dishes.
Bon appetit, Diane in Los Gatos

I made this cake for a family dinner party. Everyone raved about it. The flavor is crisp and delightful. I poked a few holes in the cake with my cake tester before pouring the syrup over it to make sure it absorbed into the cake.

I made this cake for a family dinner party. Everyone raved about it. The flavor is crisp and delightful. I poked a few holes in the cake with my cake tester before pouring the syrup over it to make sure it absorbed into the cake.

This cake was great. Five of us finished off the whole thing in one sitting... I'll be making this again and again. It was also pretty easy to make.

This cake was great. Five of us finished off the whole thing in one sitting... I'll be making this again and again. It was also pretty easy to make.