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Aargau Carrot Cake Recipe

Recipe by: CORWYNN DARKHOLME

"Canton Aargau is composed of Switzerland's most fertile farmlands, celebrated for fruit, vegetables and the famous Carrot Cake. Moist, delicious and light, it contains no added fat besides what's naturally contained in the eggs."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep30 m
  • Cook45 m
  • Ready In1 h 15 m
  • 1Prepare 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).
  • 2Separate 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.
  • 3Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake mixture. Pour batter into 9 inch cake pan.
  • 4Bake at 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
  • 5This 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.
Ingredients
  • 12 servings
  • 192 cals
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    192
    10%
  • Fat:
    8.5
    13%
  • Carbs:
    26.2
    8%
  • Protein:
    5
    10%
  • Cholesterol:
    46
    16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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