This is exactly the recipe my mom has been using for my birthday cakes for decades. I went looking for her copy (clipped from the newspaper in the 70s), and found it only partially legible - so this is quite the find for me. This cake can be a little challenging and time consuming, but SOOOO worth it. The frosting is what really makes this the best - don't shortcut it.

Reviewed On: Sep. 17, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly, and I have to say I wasn't wowed. These make decent butter cookies, but not very orangey. I would add more orange extract next time. They are really simple to make, going together really quick.

Reviewed On: Sep. 17, 2009

This really does make a fantastic sauce. I used it during the holidays with a tenderloin - froze the leftovers and had it with chopped steak. Both times, I caught my 92-yr-old grandma (a tough food critic) wiping the last of it off her plate with her finger. This is definitely a keeper!

Reviewed On: Mar. 24, 2009