Pastry chef Paola Velez makes olive oil cake with earthy buckwheat flour, frosts it with vanilla buttercream, then garnishes it with edible flowers and chewy candied orange slices dredged in a mixture ...

This dense, syrup-soaked cake is a triple orange threat, full of zest, juice and whole slices of candied orange. For the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9- to 10-inch springform pan and ...

Paola Velez makes Olive Oil Cake with Buttercream Frosting and Sour Candied Oranges on this episode of Pastries with Paola. As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home ...

During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.

Candied oranges are proof that sometimes patience really does pay off. You bring the oranges, sugar, water, and a pot; time does the rest while you pretend you’re “just keeping an eye on it.” Over low ...

Though they’re ubiquitous today, oranges were once a rare luxury reserved for special occasions. The sunny winter crop brought something extra to the stockings on Christmas morning before rail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The key to success with candied orange slices is to always maintain a gentle simmer, rather than allowing your sugar water mixture ...