A moist carrot cake with a lemon icing. Only almonds rather than walnuts as well and no spices. Is really delicious and is the standard birthday cake in our household.
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped almonds
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 5 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square baking dish or 9 inch Bundt pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whip egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the almonds, carrots,1 lemon's juice and zest, flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl with a clean beater, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until they can hold a peak. Fold egg whites into the carrot batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
Step 3
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. For icing, mix the remaining lemon's juice with confectioners' sugar until it can be drizzled easily from a spoon. Pour over the cake while warm or cooled. If making in a Bundt pan, remove from the pan before glazing.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 309 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat2g | 8% |
Cholesterol85mg | 28% |
Sodium101mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars33g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C15mg | 75% |
Calcium115mg | 9% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium278mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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