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St Clements Orange Syrup Cake and Pistachio Kulfi

One of the standout recipes that I have turned to several times over the last year is a majestic orange cake baked in a large Bundt pan. It is bathed in an orange lemon syrup which trickles down into its pores. It is a sticky, buttery, citrus-y, and overall, irresistible confection. The name is just as regal as the cake itself --  St Clements Orange Syrup Cake . I've taken it to potlucks and picnics, and served it to visiting friends. I've taken it to a work gathering, and to friends' homes as a homemade hostess/host gift. It falls into the category of "visiting cakes" that Dorie Greenspan once wrote about, in the sense that it is sturdy enough to travel well. In her backstory accompanying the recipe for a visiting cake, Dorie Greenspan wrote that visting cakes also come together so  speedily that you could start mixing the batter the moment you spied visitors coming up the walk. By the time they were settled in your home, the cake would be ready to serve.   The S

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