Hogwarts Monthly News (Issue 4)
Hello all readers, This month we’re going to share with you many exciting things, with spring having already started, all the beautiful sights of blossoms growing on your trees. However, this month has also been a month of pranks, as we talk about how fun and hilarious April fool’s day is! Furthermore, we’ll share with you the story of Easter, National Titanic Remembrance Day and of course, my favorite day of the year: National Pet Day. The amazing journalists have also brought to you a narrative called ‘Mud Cake’, Magical Moda, and the Solar Eclipse that happened in April. Best of all, read until the very last chapter to find out which members got the rewards this month.
Last Updated
04/28/24
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Recipe of the month
Chapter 4
April is finally here and so is Spring. This month I’ll share with you a classic recipe that for some reason reminds me of Spring—carrot cake.
For this recipe you will need the following:
• 230ml vegetable oil
• 100g natural yoghourt
• 4 large eggs
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ orange, zested
• 265g self-raising flour
• 335g light brown sugar
• 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ fresh nutmeg, finely grated
• 265g carrots (about 3), grated
• 100g sultanas or raisins (optional)
• 100g walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped (optional)
For the icing:
• 100g butter, softened
• 300g icing sugar
• 100g soft cheese
Instructions:
1. Heat your oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Prepare your cake tins. Either oil, butter or line it with baking paper, whatever works for you is okay! I like to use two 20cm tins.
2. Whisk the oil, yoghurt, eggs, vanilla and zest in a bowl or jug. Mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Make sure there are no lumps in the sugar.
3. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry. Add the carrots. If you’re adding the nuts and raisins add them now.
4. Mix all the ingredients well and divide between your tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
5. To make the icing, beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add half the soft cheese, mix and then add the rest.
6. After the cake has cooled it is time to decorate. Sandwich the cakes with a bit of icing and decorate however you like. It is your cake so it is completely up to you.
7. Enjoy!
Written by Jenna Potter
