Aargau Carrot Cake

Name: Aargau Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.