This cake was really wonderful. I made it for my daughter's 8th birthday party (a Yellow Submarine themed party!) and dyed the frosting yellow. The cake is quite dense, like a cross between pound cake and cornbread, but that works well for the layering. I followed the suggestions of other reviewers and refrigerated the two round cakes in saran wrap overnight before cutting them in half. The cakes solidified, making them easier to split into halves. I bought prepared lemon curd in the British section of the store (also found in some stores' baking sections) to save some time. I also refrigerated the frosting to thicken it a bit, and I omitted the lemon zest but added a lot more lemon juice to the frosting to give it more zing. It was really delicious, and it is definitely a keeper. it does take some time to mix, bake,and assemble, but it's well worth the effort. the results are delicious! Highly recommended.

Reviewed On: Sep. 30, 2009

not a whole lot of flavor to these grinders. before I became a vegetarian, I used to love traditional meatball grinders, so I was glad to find a vegetarian equivalent, but this recipe really fell flat for me. I felt that it was lacking in a lot of flavor and spices. perhaps if onions and some extra garlic and pepper were added to the mixture, it would be better. even adding crumbled Boca would be an improvement while keeping the dish vegetarian. After coating mine with parmesan cheese, they tasted okay, but that defeats the healthy aspects of these grinders.

Reviewed On: Jun. 19, 2006

Awesome! I made it this morning, and it was a huge hit with my husband and 4-year old daughter! I made a few suggested adjustments to the recipe: apple cider in lieu of water, and I doubled the cinnamon. It was done in exactly one hour and turned out perfectly - moist inside with a crispy top. So delicious!

Reviewed On: Oct. 30, 2005