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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 05:15:57 PM

Title: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 05:15:57 PM

hi all  does anyone make carrot cake ?  i made one this afternoon from a recipe off the internet and it was well sort of too wet more like a pudding, a bit disappointed but i will have another go if anyone knows a good recipe
took me ages to grate all the carrots my arm went stiff  ;D

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: jedigirl on May 25, 2015, 05:39:14 PM

Hi,
Sounds like yr carrots may be too juicy!
Try squeezing out some of the liquid from the grated carrots with a kitchen towel.
This is a nice recipe, though I leave the walnuts out as I don't like them.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/532636/carrot-cake-with-cinnamon-frosting
JG x

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 05:47:39 PM

jedigirl, thanks for that, i did think when i had grated the carrots how juicy they were, in fact i had to eat a little bit of it  ;D  but the recipe never mentioned anything about that but i will have a look at the link you gave, have you tried it yourself ?

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: jedigirl on May 25, 2015, 06:43:56 PM

I have it's yummy!!

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 06:46:17 PM

thanks  :)

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 25, 2015, 08:25:01 PM

With cream or custard >hands over bowl with spoon<

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 08:28:30 PM

cream for me if i can make a successful cake next time  ;D

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 25, 2015, 08:29:07 PM

Is it un-edible?  Birds will enjoy it  ;)

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 08:32:18 PM

not really but its too wet more like a pudding  ;D  not what i was expecting  not sure if the birds will eat it, may stick there beaks together

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 25, 2015, 08:32:55 PM

Could you dry it in the oven for the birds?

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 08:34:21 PM

i could do yes  :-\

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 25, 2015, 08:35:36 PM

would it slice and go under the grill?

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 08:38:27 PM

too soggy to slice  ;D

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 25, 2015, 08:40:23 PM

 :cake: …….  :lol:

Is it made with condensed milk?

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 25, 2015, 08:46:10 PM

no why ?

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: dahliagirl on May 26, 2015, 10:53:15 AM

My mother has been known to slice up failed cake and bake it in custard. It sort of works as a pudding.  ;D

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 26, 2015, 12:08:43 PM

thats an idea  :)

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: CLKD on May 26, 2015, 01:23:49 PM

The Indian carrot cake receipe we used to have was boiled in milk for hours with grated carrot - then condensed milk added.

Title: Re: carrot cake
Post by: kerrieann on May 26, 2015, 01:41:24 PM

not heard of that clkd, was it nice  :-\