Rum almond cake

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupcarob chips
1cupbutter
½cuprum
½cuphoney
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
½cupcarob chips
2tablespoonsrum
1tablespoonmolasses
3eacheseggs
cupchopped almonds
2cupswhole wheat pastry flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
5tablespoonsbutter
½cupsliced almonds

Directions

CAKE

FROSTING

Prepare cake batter by melting half the carob chips with the butter.

Cream the melted mixture together with remaining chips, rum, butter, honey, maple syrup, molasses and eggs. Stir in almonds and flour. Beat in baking powder until well-mixed. Pour into an oiled 8-inch square cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool before frosting.

For the frosting, melt half the carob chips with half the butter. Blend in rum, remaining butter and remaining chips. Spread immediately onto cooled cake. The frosting will be a light brown with chips. Garnish with sliced almonds.

Serves 8