Carob Cake And Frosting Recipe
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Carob Cake And Frosting

By: Paulette Womer 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch square pan
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 539 | Total Fat: 28.4g | Cholesterol: 102mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by PECGE   view full review
This cake was the best "chocolate" cake I have ever eaten. I did use whole wheat flour inside...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by CassiaFlower   view full review
This is a delicious carob cake. It is moist and has the perfect texture and sweetness. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by KBADGER   view full review
Great cake! I've tried many times to make a cake with frosting using carob (my son is allergic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by B. Maitreya   view full review
Goodness and Angels, this is a wonderful recipe. We were out of bananas, so I subbed with 2TB...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by MAMADRUM   view full review
I made this recipe for my daughter's birthday party because she is allergic to chocolate. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2010 by Corrie   view full review
Next time I will try agave nectar intead of honey. I think it will taste more like real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by GRRLINTERUPTD   view full review
i can't consume caffeine but had a few bad experiences w/carob. until i tried this cake, that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by jammakingmom   view full review
My two year old came up to me and asked for chocolate cake. I don't let him have chocolate so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by Snowjuwel   view full review
WOW! This is an AmAzInG cake. So moist and really chocolaty! It is the best warm, but cool...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by laurajfrog   view full review
I made this for my daughter's first birthday since my kids don't get white sugar. The cake...

 

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