Surprise Carrot CakePT270Mhttps://img3.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1028/0f/2/223246/300x200x90.jpg Not only is this cake totally delicious, with rich, dark chocolate sponge, gooey chocolate icing and crumbled cookie topping, but it also contains a special Easter surprise. Impress your guests as you serve up this Easter treat - as each slice of chocolatey-goodness unveils a hidden carrot. Bake according to the recipe but stop before adding decoration or icing if called for. Allow cooling completely. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.16 servings
Ingredients:
6 cookies, split, cream removed and crushed250 g ready-made green fondant icing cornflour, for dusting2 tbsp. icing sugar, sifted2 tbsp. double cream25 g unsalted butter100 g good quality plain chocolate2 tbsp. boiling water125 g good quality dark chocolate2 tsp. vanilla essence1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda7 tbsp. good quality cocoa powder125 g plain flour, sifted125 g self-raising flour, sifted4 medium eggs350 g light soft brown sugar300 g butter, softened1 tsp. yellow food colouring1 tsp. red food colouring150 g self-raising flour2 small eggs150 g caster sugar150 g butter, softened
Not only is this cake totally delicious, with rich, dark chocolate sponge, gooey chocolate icing and crumbled cookie topping, but it also contains a special Easter surprise. Impress your guests as you serve up this Easter treat - as each slice of chocolatey-goodness unveils a hidden carrot. Bake according to the recipe but stop before adding decoration or icing if called for. Allow cooling completely. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.
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