Spicy Molasses Cake
I had some folks over the other night and was required to provide snacks (a pleasure), so I put out this cake, some spiced apple cider in the slow-cooker (apple cider, whole cloves, a couple cinnamon sticks and a sliced orange and then let the whole thing sit on low; last Christmas when I was at my parents I had a cookerful of this going all day and it gets more intense the longer it stews), dried apricots and figs and some really sharp Cheddar cheese with crackers.
The cake recipe is another one of those Cooking Light one-bowl recipes. I had made it right before everyone showed up so it would be warm, but it was actually better the second day, and even better the third (the spices almost seem to intensify). I don't have the recipe on me right now, so I'll have to post it later.
I've noticed that even restaurant focaccia with a lot of veggies on it tends to be soggy and doughy. Less Is More. If you want veggies make pizza. (She said, never having baked with yeast in her life.)
But kudos to you for trying.
I think somewhat sticky or tacky dough is what focaccia dough is supposed to be like before you bake. My family in Italy, when not baking totally plain focaccia (plain except for salt and rosemary on top), plants a few cherry tomatoes here and there in the dough, but nothing else. So, why don't you try making the dough and baking it solo, and then roasting the vegetables separately and serving them with (on top or beside or inside) the focaccia after the baking?
That is a terrific suggestion, Luisa. I really think the dough would have been right with a few alterations, and the veggies smelled good on their own, too.
Luisa's suggestion is great. I make a "Cuban Pizza" with a not-so-home-made crust and it works best if I bake the dough for about 5 minutes first. I add the toppings and then bake for another 10. That way the center is cooked but not browned and the edges have a chance to get crisp. Wes doesn't complain so it can't be that bad.
Good luck next time (and yes, there should be a next time) :)