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Aargau Carrot Cake recipe |
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1 servings
Ingredients:
3 eggs3/4 cup white sugar1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 cup grated carrots1 cup ground almonds1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 pinch salt 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Prepare the 9 inch cake pan by rubbing the inside well with a drop of cooking oil and then scattering a little flour over it.Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).Separate the eggs and beat the yolks into the sugar thoroughly.Add lemon juice and grated rind, carrots, almonds, flour, baking powder and salt.Mix well.Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake mixture.Pour batter into 9 inch cake pan.Bake at 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 minutes.This cake is often iced with 3/4 cup confectioners sugar into which is beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice.Little marzipan carrots are the traditional decoration.
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