kimberly wrote:

> I was taking Mom shopping and we found some terrific looking CaraCara
> oranges...big and heavy...so I bought about a dozen. Wow..they are so good
> this year! If you haven't had them, they are delicious...pink flesh, sweet,
> and juicy.
>
> I'm thinking- I have to make a cake for a birthday tomorrow- so why not use
> the oranges? I'll use them in both the batter and the icing. Can't wait!

I looked specifically for the Cara Cara oranges at our Farmers Market
today based on your post. Alas, I only came away with Satsuma mandarins
and Blood Oranges.

When Bob and I got married, our best man hosted and cooked for our
reception dinner -- an elegant five course meal! The wedding cake was a
tiered, dark chocolate enrobed Blood Orange Cheesecake. He also used
sliced blood oranges in the Sangria. I've been hooked on blood oranges
ever since. Oh, and if anyone wants the recipe to the cheesecake, our
friend refuses to give it up -- we can't even have it! It was quite
special and spectacular.

--Lin