Despite being the author of our worst selling recipe at the last market, I've decided to give Nigella another chance, and first up in the recipe trials is her Venetian Carrot Cake, which also happens to be naturally gluten free and dairy free. I hate the idea of using artificial or substitute ingredients to make it suitable for those with intolerances so I'm pleased to have found this recipe which doesn't require any. Now if you're imagining a tall and proud triple layered cake slathered with rich cream cheese frosting then you might be in for a suprise. This is a carrot cake of a completely different breed. It's handsome and elegant, unassuming and not at all show-offish, but boy is it delicious. Rich, moist and almondy, studded with booze-soaked sultanas and rounded off with lemon zest and the comforting spice of nutmeg, Melissa and I both agree it's a real winner.
I also have a dilemma with the name - Venetian Carrot Cake just sounds pretentious and misleading. For selling at a market stall... this just ain't a carrot cake. People expecting the flavour of a traditional carrot cake might be disappointed. But it's so good I think it should be included, just with a little rebranding. Therefore I open this up to the lovely readers of this blog - if anyone would like to offer a better name please leave me a comment!
1 comment:
You could go Magritte/ M&S on the baking market:
'This is not just a carrot cake' carrot cake?
Ve'nice' Carrot Cake?
Boozy Sultana and Carrot Cake?
will stop cluttering your comment box now...looks amazing. I have the last slice of the wholemeal honey & carrot cake for my train snack tonight- ah its so good! x
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