I was thinking the same! I'd say something like "the cake mixture contains grated carrot".Robert Houghton wrote:I wouldn't have said the carrot cake I've eaten is 'carrots mixed into batter' - sounds revolting!
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I could have kicked myself today.I was in Marks & Spencers buying my wife's favourite sandwich,ham cheese and pickle,and I could have bought their own version of carrot cake.
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Hopefully they don't use batter in their carrot cake!!
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Are you going to ask your wife to review the sandwich, Pete?
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This ain't carrot cake, but yesterday when we had an open day at the care home where I work, I was very impressed with a spectacular rainbow swirl cake that the services manager's wife had contributed to the afternoon tea. I wasn't taking photos, but it looked a bit like this one I found on the internet (though with two layers, not four, and fewer colours):
I must admit I couldn't resist dubbing it The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcake.
On that note, Pete, have there been any further exciting discoveries on the cake-tasting front?
I must admit I couldn't resist dubbing it The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcake.
On that note, Pete, have there been any further exciting discoveries on the cake-tasting front?
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Anyone one had any nice Carrot Cake or other really nice cake lately?
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I've had fresh cream caramel eclairs from Asda. Naughty, but very nice indeed!
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Ooh... they sound lovely, Eddie!
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They certainly are, Daisy!
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I did have a hot cross bun yesterday just to be traditional!
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One thing you never seem to see for sale in shops, even at Easter, is Simnel cake. I love it, but no one seems to make it these days. My mom used to make a lovely one.
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My mum made Simnel cake too Rob. You're right... I haven't seen one for years.
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I believe I've got a recipe somewhere for Simnel cake, but have never tried it! I did have a hot cross bun yesterday, though, as we were serving them at work for afternoon tea.
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My mom made two carrot cakes recently, after many years. Glad to say her skills haven't dulled!
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My daughter makes carrot cake regularly - her housemates love it.
Earlier this week I made a bread-and-butter pudding, and later today I'm making some fairy cakes. A couple of weeks ago my son and I had to bake 24 fairy cakes for something at his school. I suggested that we make a few extra for ourselves, but we overdid things a bit and ended up with 42! It took ages to ice and decorate them all, but we had some lovely patterned paper cases in a range of colours and the cakes looked (and tasted!) delumptious. Despite being cold, they went like hot cakes!
Earlier this week I made a bread-and-butter pudding, and later today I'm making some fairy cakes. A couple of weeks ago my son and I had to bake 24 fairy cakes for something at his school. I suggested that we make a few extra for ourselves, but we overdid things a bit and ended up with 42! It took ages to ice and decorate them all, but we had some lovely patterned paper cases in a range of colours and the cakes looked (and tasted!) delumptious. Despite being cold, they went like hot cakes!
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