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Carob Cake And Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Paulette Womer  PHOTO BY: mezzofortay 

"A delicious cake flavored with carob and sweetened with honey! It is a weird taste if you are expecting chocolate - but can be addicting when you get used to it!"
Carob Cake And Frosting Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch square pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup carob powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup dry milk powder
  • 1/4 cup carob powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan. Sift together the flour, 1/3 cup carob powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cup of honey until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the banana and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the 3/4 cup water. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup honey until smooth. Blend in the milk powder, carob powder, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread on cooled cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2003 by PECGE 
This cake was the best "chocolate" cake I have ever eaten. I did use whole wheat flour inside... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 6, 2004 by KBADGER 
Great cake! I've tried many times to make a cake with frosting using carob (my son is allergic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2003 by MAMADRUM 
I made this recipe for my daughter's birthday party because she is allergic to chocolate. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 16, 2007 by CassiaFlower 
This is a delicious carob cake. It is moist and has the perfect texture and sweetness. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 23, 2008 by Snowjuwel 
WOW! This is an AmAzInG cake. So moist and really chocolaty! It is the best warm, but cool... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 9, 2003 by GRRLINTERUPTD 
i can't consume caffeine but had a few bad experiences w/carob. until i tried this cake, that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 7, 2008 by laurajfrog 
I made this for my daughter's first birthday since my kids don't get white sugar. The cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on may 21, 2008 by mezzofortay 
This is an aswesome recipe! My family and friends didn't know its not chocolate at all! The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2007 by B. Maitreya 
Goodness and Angels, this is a wonderful recipe. We were out of bananas, so I subbed with 2TB... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 29, 2003 by marmee 
Very Good! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Carob Cake And Frosting

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 543

  • Total Fat: 28.7g
  • Cholesterol: 103mg
  • Sodium: 579mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.9g
  • Protein: 11.7g

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