Description: On a crisp Autumn day, a lady of Rohan served these luscious treats to a group of messengers from Elessar's palace in the White City. Rumor has it that she and one of the messengers were wed within the month.
Submitted by: Scothia on 2003-07-15 19:55:30
Serves: A group of messengers from Minas Tirith
Prep Time: 20 min. prep; 35-45 min. in oven; 30 min. cooling
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
BARS:3 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 c. butter or margarine (not diet), softened
3 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 carrot, grated
3/4 c. golden raisins
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
Confectioners' (powdered) sugar
Water
1 tbsp. lemon juice or 1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. lemon zest (finely grated peel)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Grease and flour rectangular or square baking pan.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into large bowl.
Add butter or margarine, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat thoroughly by hand or with electric mixer.
Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool and then dust with powdered sugar.
To make frosting, add a small amount of water at a time to powdered sugar and mix with a fork until it becomes almost frosting consistency. Add lemon juice or extract and a little more powdered sugar if necessary. Mix in lemon zest.
Spoon frosting and spread on top of cooled cake. Let sit for about a half hour, then cut into bars.