CAKE IN THE HOUSE

A simple Italian loaf cake – with a little bit of added veg – for teatime, or maybe with an espresso for breakfast.

SWEET POTATO & CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE (TORTA DO PATATA DOLCE E CIOCCOLATO) Serves 6-8 1 large sweet potato (approx. 300g) 3 eggs 150g caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon 150g butter, melted 225g 00 flour, sifted 16g baking powder (we used a 16g sachet of Paneangell baking powder) 60g dark chocolate, finely chopped 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/ Gas 4 and line a 900g loaf tin with baking paper. 2 Start by cooking the sweet potato. Either bake it whole in its skin in the oven for about 50 mins, or bring a pot of water to the boil and cook it for about 40 mins until tender Alternatively, for speed, you can peel it, chop it into small chunks and place in a bowl with about a tablespoon of water, then…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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