Carrot Chocolate Cake - (Egg Free)

[Shirley]

This cake is wonderful - we were making carrot cake this morning when J announced that he wanted chocolate in his carrot cake... well both Pauline and myself thought that sounded horrid but I found a recipe in the Boxing Clever Cookbook and it's so delicious that I thought I should do the right thing and share it with you all... well at least the recipe!

"This cake is made without eggs. It doesn't rise much, but is very moist, dark and full of chocolate flavour." - I second that - J hasn't tried it as he's fallen asleep on the sofa but I'll add his verdict later.

350g (12oz/1.5 cups) carrots, peeled and grated
150g (5oz/0.75 cup) granulated sugar
125ml (4fl oz/0.5 cup) vegetable oil
225 ml (8 fl oz/1cup) boiling water
175g (6oz/1.5 cups) wholewheat flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
125g (4oz/0.5 cup) cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F/gas 4)
2. Mix together carrots, sugar and oil in a large bowl - pour the water over the mixture.
3. In another bowl (why??) mix together all dry ingredients. Add to the carrot mixture and stir well.
4. Pour into a lightly greased and floured 20 cm (8") square pan and bake for about 35 mins, or until a knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
5. Remove from tin and cool on a wire rack.

[the.fee.fairy]

oooh that sounds tasty!

I'm going to be soapmaking on Sunday, so i'll have a go at the cake as well. And making biscuits for the hungry crowd at work!

[Shirley]

J's verdict - "can I have some more please?"

[red]

oo I like the sound of that recipe - stuff i have in!

would you recommend the book?

[Shirley]

YES - I do recommend the book. Pauline (P999J) had a copy when we visited - I think she said it was the third she'd had cos everyone saw it and wanted one... I ordered one, and so did a few others from neeps.

It's got loads of interesting and seasonal recipes in it.... there is a website somewhere - I'll find it for you.

[Thomzo]

Just resurrecting this as I have it in the oven at the moment. Hoping it turns out well so that I can take it along to the London meet tomorrow.

Cheers
Zoe

[tessybear]

I must try this. I dont think it will last long with B(son) and M(hubby) !!!

[hedgewitch]

Oooh yes...this does sound yummy.
Gonna give this a go definitely, at least when the weather's cooled down somewhat - which should be about the end of September.

[Millymollymandy]

It does sound great but I need to use my eggs!!!