Comments | safya: carob cake

safya

carob cake

Oct 04, 2007 20:03

i have really been on a carob kick recently. to all the people who hate carob, i have this to say: carob is not chocolate! it is, i think, a warmer, earthier, and generally milder flavor. plus, it is naturally sweet ( Read more... )

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visionline October 5 2007, 03:44:27 UTC

I am one of those people who is cautious about approaching carob. As a child, I had carob pushed on me as a one to one substitute for chocolate. I've resented it ever since. This recipe sounds like a good way to give it another shot. I'm curious, how would you do a raspberry frosting?

safya October 5 2007, 16:15:22 UTC

yeah, i didn't like carob for a long time either. actually, i've done several test versions of this cake, and upon further consideration i might recommend the ratio 1 C carob, 2 1/2 C flour and 1 1/2 C sugar (the rest of the recipe the same), especially if you're not a dedicated carob fan. the high carob one is seriously caroby, but the carob flour is actually a little grainy. in retrospect, i think the 1 C carob version was best ( ... )