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DISH NAME : CARROT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE & COCONUT
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Baking Time : 35 to 40 minutes
Description
Normally carrot cakes are made without coconut or chocolate and it is also frosted with cream cheese. But this cake is not frosted. It has the additional ingredients of coconut and chocolate.
Note
1) Dessicated coconut is available in supermarkets or in stores selling baking ingredients.
| Quantity | Name |
|---|---|
| 3 No.s | Eggs |
| 200 Gm. | Flour |
| 100 Gm. | Dessicated coconut |
| 175 Gm. | Caster sugar |
| 5 Tbsp. | Vegetable oil |
| 75 Ml. | Buttermilk or milk |
| 1 Tsp. | Vanilla essence |
| 1 Tbsp. | Baking soda |
| 150 Gm. | Carrots, peeled and grated |
| 100 Gm. | Dark cooking chocolate |
Method
1) In a bowl, mix the eggs, flour, coconut powder, caster sugar, oil, milk, vanilla essence, baking soda and grated carrot.
2) Mix well and place in a buttered cake tin. 3) Cut the chocolate into cubes and with the help of a spoon, press them into the top of the cake batter. They should remain hidden.
4) Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C for about 30 minutes. A skewer inserted should come out clean or bake for another 5 or 8 minutes.
5) Allow to cool, then cut into pieces.
Serving Suggestions
Can be served as a tea time cake.