Aargau Carrot Cake
Serves: 12
Submitted by: Corwynn Darkholme (www.allrecipes.com)
sent to us by: Pearlie
3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup / 150 g white sugar
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, grated
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup / 110 g carrots, grated
1 cup / 170 g ground almonds
1/4 cup / 31 g flour, all purpose
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 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).
2 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.
3 Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake mixture. Pour batter into 9 inch cake pan.
4 Bake at 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
5 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.