Carrot Cake
yummie cake for autumn weather :)
Posted by Helga D.
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I found this recipe in a book "Backen. Die Kleine Schule". I think it's quite simple and very delicious. I made this cake for a halloween party. I use orange jam and marshmallows fondant.
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You Will Need (9 things)
- Apricot or Orange Jam
- 250 g Sugar
- 6 Egg(s)
- 250 grated Carrot(s)
- Salt
- 1 grated Lemon peel
- 100 g Plain Flour
- Fondant
- 300 g grated Walnuts
Steps (1 step, 120 minutes)
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1
Whisk the egg yolks with 85g sugar, the lemon peel and a bit of salt. Beat up the egg whites with the rest of the sugar. Add the whipped whites to the yolks-mixture.
Mix the grated carrots and walnuts with the flour. Add this to the egg-stuff.
Pour the mixture in cake form, bake it in 190 C oven for 50-60 minutes.
When it cooled down, glaze it with the jam, then decorate with fondant or almond chips.