-CAKE:-
1 c carob chips 1 tb molasses
1 c butter 3 ea eggs
1/2 c rum 1/3 c chopped almonds
1/2 c honey 2 c whole wheat pastry flour
2 tb maple syrup 2 ts baking powder
FROSTING:
1/2 c carob chips 5 tb butter
2 tb rum 1/2 c sliced almonds
Prepare cake batter by melting half the carob chips with the butter.
Cream the melted mixture together with remaining chips, rum, butter,
honey, maple syrup, molasses and eggs. Stir in almonds and flour. Beat
in baking powder until well-mixed. Pour into an oiled 8-inch square cake
pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool before frosting.
For the frosting, melt half the carob chips with half the butter. Blend
in rum, remaining butter and remaining chips. Spread immediately onto
cooled cake. The frosting will be a light brown with chips. Garnish with
sliced almonds.
Serves 8
Yields
8 servings