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<\/a><\/p>\nShe was born in Queensland in the summer of 1905. I have a fanciful image of her in my head, baking this cake early in the evening as it finally starts to cool down. Although I do not know the history of this cake prior to Grandma, I’d love to think that it came from her own mother. I knew her for only 10 years, but I have happy memories of her. Look at this sweet smile – she still had that smile in her 70’s.<\/p>\n
There is a sad tale behind this recipe though. Family stories tell me that my grandmother was an amazing baker. What was even more amazing was that all her recipes were in her head – she just knew how to bake them so not much was written down. In the 1950’s, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. These days, that would not alarm us too much. With diet and lifestyle modifications plus sometimes medication we are able to control our blood pressure. However, back then she was put on a medication to control her blood pressure. The side effect was that she lost her memory. By the time they realized what had happened, all of those years of recipes were gone. This recipe is close to my heart, as it is one of the few that she actually wrote down.<\/p>\n It is a delicious, light cake with a subtle hint of orange through-out. I have added my own orange drizzle which enhances the taste of this cake. If you really like orange zest – you can add more. Grandma’s original recipe had 1 tablespoon of zest but I prefer the softer taste that comes from 1 teaspoon.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n