Carob Molasses Cake

Name: Carob Molasses Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 85 g carob molasses; 310 g all-purpose flour; 4 egg; 5 g baking soda; 225 ml vegetable oil; vegetable oil to grease; 3 g cinnamon powder; 125 g brown sugar; 225 g white sugar; flaky salt to taste

1h 10m

Found all over the world, carob is an often overlooked ingredient. Having a deep caramel and grape flavor, it’s the perfect balance for this cake.

This recipe works great served with sweetened tahini or with just a hint of sea salt, as shown here.

Preheat the oven to 195 °C
Crack 4 eggs into a bowl. Add 125 g of brown sugar and 225 g of white sugar
Mix until a smooth batter is formed
Add 225 ml of vegetable oil and 85 g of carob molasses
Mix to combine
Sift 320 g of all-purpose flour into the bowl
Add 5 g of baking soda and 3 g of cinnamon powder
Fold the dry ingredients into the batter until fully incorporated and smooth
Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil and line it with parchment paper
Pour the batter into the dish
Tap the baking dish against the counter to remove the air bubbles
Bake the cake for 30m until golden brown. Test by puncturing with a toothpick, which should come out clean
Let the cake cool for 20m until it gets to room temperature. Cut the cake and plate a piece
Top with flaky salt to taste. The carob molasses cake is ready
Enjoy with a good cup of coffee!