The reason for this title has to do with mine and Sam's constant arguments over having fruit and vegetables in our recipes. I recently got a really great juicer (for £20 at the local pawn shop) and I hate throwing the pulp away. I am a bit of a health freak - well, I'm trying to be anyway - and it just seems like such a waste of amazing, nutritious fiber. Also, I feel like a dick when I waste food.
So, we had some major arguments over this carrot cake. It's a recipe from his old work that he raves on and on about, so he didn't want to alter it and tamper with such a 'good combo of ingredients.' I got my way in the end, as usual, and the result was a delicious and nutritious pulp cake.
- 300g Flour (we used half wholemeal and half white)
- 300 ml vegetable oil (you can sub apple sauce for a healthier option)
- 300g pulp (make sure there is some fruit pulp in there, we used apple, beet and carrot)
- thumb sized piece of ginger - grated
- handful of chopped walnuts
Mix oil sugar and eggs, then add everything else. No strict mixing policy needed here.
Bake on 150C/300F until knife poked in centre of cake comes out clean (ours took about 1.5 hours)
Enjoy your fibrous pulpy cake.
Oh also, if you'd like an icing mix juice of 1/2 lime, one container of Philadelphia cream cheese, sugar to taste and lime zest. Tasty, tangy, healthy frosting!