Carrot cake receipe (Darina Allen)

grasshopper1 · 14-01-2012 02:00PM #1

Hi all, I used to have a cookery book by Darina Allen called "Simply Delicious" Unfortunately I had to leave it behind

. I've been searching the bookshops but no joy. As far as I can remember there was a recipe for Carrot cake. I would be really grateful if anyone has the book, if you would post the recipe here, or if you want to sell the book:) Thanks, grasshopper1

phormium · 14-01-2012 04:50PM

I have that book, just pulled it out now to have a look for your recipe but there is no recipe for carrot cake, in fact there isn't even a cake section, closest to it is Puddings & Breads and Jams. I also have her Simply Delicious Christmas book so had a look in there too but no carrot cake their either, Christmas cake and a few other alternatives.

grasshopper1 · 14-01-2012 10:20PM

Thanks a lot for you help. I was sure it was her book, Oh well I'll just have to forget it. Bye grasshopper1

star-pants · 14-01-2012 11:35PM

We have most of Darina's 'Simply Delicious' books, one of which is called 'Simply Delicious Food for Family & Friends' -- it's the only one that has a recipe for Carrot Cake, but it's called 'Julia Wight's Carrot Cake' I could PM it to you?

edit -- I've PM'd it anyway, there's a good chance it's the one you're after.

Mickey Lover · 01-02-2012 12:19AM

Rachel Allen has one maybe Darina passed it onto her

..... I have RA's one if you need it

grasshopper1 · 01-02-2012 04:32PM

Mickey Lover wrote: »

Rachel Allen has one maybe Darina passed it onto her ..... I have RA's one if you need it

Thanks a lot for your reply. star-pants sent me the recipe, so I'm a happy camper

Teyla Emmagan · 04-05-2012 10:51PM

Have just made this from Darina's 'Ballymaloe Cookery Course', fuming because it looks like a peat briquette. There is something way off with the timings in that book. Every other carrot cake recipe I have looked up recommends minimal cooking (45 mins to 1.15 mins at 150 degrees) and this one is 1.45 to 2 hours at 180? Looks like a rock anyway.

I am peed off!

carolinespring · 04-05-2012 11:41PM

star-pants wrote: »

We have most of Darina's 'Simply Delicious' books, one of which is called 'Simply Delicious Food for Family & Friends' -- it's the only one that has a recipe for Carrot Cake, but it's called 'Julia Wight's Carrot Cake' I could PM it to you?

edit -- I've PM'd it anyway, there's a good chance it's the one you're after.

Hi Star Pants,

Could I have that recipe please???

Caroline

grasshopper1 · 05-05-2012 08:27PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Have just made this from Darina's 'Ballymaloe Cookery Course', fuming because it looks like a peat briquette. There is something way off with the timings in that book. Every other carrot cake recipe I have looked up recommends minimal cooking (45 mins to 1.15 mins at 150 degrees) and this one is 1.45 to 2 hours at 180? Looks like a rock anyway.

I am peed off!

Sorry to hear about the disaster, which one did you make? I just looked up her carrot cake, Is this the one?

<http://www.menupages.ie/recipes/rachel_allen/recipedetail.aspx?recipeId=823>

I find the temperature system very difficult to set. I bake bread and have been using the same recipe for over 25 years, but using an electric oven I find it very difficult. 1 or 2 degrees makes a big difference, with gas I never had a problem. Would you think about sending her an email?

Bye,
grasshopper

star-pants · 05-05-2012 09:07PM

carolinespring wrote: »

Hi Star Pants,

Could I have that recipe please???

Caroline

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Carrot cake receipe (Darina Allen)

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