Carrot & Chocolate Chip Cakes

Patisserie

Posted by Creative Publishing international

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Suzue first made these in the kitchens of The Savoy. She created her own twist on the British tea cake classic with the addition of chocolate and a subtle cinnamon note. They were a part of the famous afternoon tea selection while we were working there.

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You Will Need (12 things)

  • 150 g Plain Flour
  • 25 g Ground Almonds
  • 12 g Baking Powder
  • 1 g Ground Cinnamon
  • 150 g Caster Sugar
  • 150 g Carrots grated
  • 100 g Whole Eggs (about 2 eggs)
  • 75 g Dark Chocolate (66% cocoa solids) chopped
  • 150 g Unsalted Butter melted

  • You will also need:

  • A 12mm (1⁄2 inch) Piping Nozzle (tip)
  • A 3x5cm(11⁄4x2inch) 8-hole dome-shaped silicone baking Mat

Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Mix together the grated carrot and the eggs in a separate bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the carrot and egg mixture.

  2. 2

    Mix in the chopped chocolate and lastly the melted butter. Put in a container and rest in the fridge for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).

  3. 3

    Take the mixture out of the fridge and spoon it into a piping (pastry) bag fitted with 12mm (1⁄2 inch) plain nozzle (tip).Pipe the cake mixture into the holes on the dome-shaped baking mat until three-quarters full.

  4. 4

    Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool, then remove from the moulds.

    Store in an airtight container and consume within 1–2 days.