AARGAU CARROT CAKE

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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.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Swiss

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup ground almonds
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 64.8 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

Aistis Petr
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This carrot cake is a delicious and festive treat. Perfect for any occasion.


Allisyn Donovan
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This carrot cake is a classic for a reason. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Natalie Hinton
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I've been making this carrot cake for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great recipe to have in your back pocket.


M Umair
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This is my new favorite carrot cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Jay Porter
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This carrot cake is delicious! It's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Mithan Roy
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Spirit Astro
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting.


harun drakebis
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This carrot cake is so good! I love the combination of carrots, walnuts, and spices.


Mitch Heise
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This carrot cake is a keeper! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting is also delicious.


Christy Owings
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Seetaa Pun
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This carrot cake is incredibly moist and delicious. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the sweet carrot cake. I highly recommend this recipe.


Brandon lee
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Made this for my family last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Mohitkumar Chhibber
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This is my new favorite carrot cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I've made it twice now and it's been a hit both times.


Talal jutt
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Just made this carrot cake and it turned out perfectly! Followed the recipe exactly and it was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. Will definitely be making this again.


Abul Hasnat
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This Aargau carrot cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet carrots and nutty walnuts was divine. Highly recommended!