Marrow and raisin cake from AttillaTheHan

dairy free nut free kids can help vegetarian
Category
Cake and dessert recipes
Serves4-6
Prep time 10 mins
Cook time45-55 mins

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (3) reviews
Ease of finding ingredients 8.5
Ease of cooking8.5
Success with kids9.5
Success with adults9.5
Overall Mark 9

Ingredients

3 eggs
200g caster sugar
200g soft brown sugar
250ml vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
375g plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
225g grated marrow (skin removed)
Small handful of raisins

Handy Hint

I serve this with orange icing made from the juice of one orange mixed with icing sugar.

Method

1. Whisk eggs in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in sugar, oil and vanilla until blended together.
3. With a wooden spoon, gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg a little at a time.
4. Fold in the marrow and raisins.
5. Pour into a 1lb loaf tin or 7 inch cake tin (lined with greasproof paper)
6. Bake in the centre of an oven at 170C for 45-55 minutes until the cake springs up to pressure applied gently in the centre.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Cookerydoodledoo on Fri 30-Sep-11 21:16:12 Overall rating: 8.0
Ooh yum - im gonna try this! I made some cutie mini-courgette cupcakes the other day. They have lime and coconut in and would be perfect for children. They even have avocado in the icing for extra 'healthy mummy' points - check out the recipe!! http://www.cookerydoodledoo.net/whats-for-tea-tonight-2/leftovers-previous-recipe-ideas/
From: PigeonStreet on Wed 15-Dec-10 22:24:59 Overall rating: 10.0
Tastes good and I was surprised how easy it was to make. DD's ate it happily.
From: AttillaTheHan on Sun 24-Oct-10 08:53:13 Overall rating: 0.0
This really is a tasty, light and moist cake - don't be put off by the marrow it tastes fab.



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