Carob Cake

  1 cup brown sugar
   1 cup granulated sugar
   1/2 cup vegetable shortening
   1 cup rice milk or water
   1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
   1 tsp vanilla
   1 1/2 cups rice flour
   1/2 cup carob powder mixed with 
   1/2 cup boiling water
   1 1/2 cups bean flour
   3 tsp xanthan gum
   dash of salt


1. Mix sugars and shortening. 

2. Add milk or water. 

3. Mix carob and soda and add to mixture. 

4. Add vanilla, flours, and a pinch of salt. 

5. Bake at 325 degrees F (163 C) for about 60 minutes.