Many people are surprised to hear the combination "carrot cake". But one has only to taste it, and you will say that nothing tastes better in life. Carrots add juiciness, sweetness to the cake and look very nice in the cake. And the benefits of carotene contained in it can hardly be overestimated. The cake recipe is very simple. As a result, you will get a delicious healthy dessert that can please your friends and loved ones for any occasion.
It is necessary
- - 250 g of carrots;
- - 250 g of nuts;
- - 2 tablespoons of rice starch;
- - 2 tablespoons of flour;
- - zest and juice of half a lemon;
- - a teaspoon of baking powder;
- - a tablespoon of any aromatic alcohol;
- - 5 eggs;
- - 3 tablespoons of sugar;
- - icing sugar or whipped cream.
Instructions
Step 1
Grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Then grind the dried nuts in a coffee grinder to a very fine state. They can also be crushed with a rolling pin, placed in a bag and wrapped in a towel. You can use any nuts you like.
Step 2
In order, combine ground nuts, grated carrots, rice starch, wholemeal flour, zest and juice of half a lemon in a large bowl. Mix the mixture thoroughly, add a teaspoon of baking powder and a tablespoon of any aromatic alcohol.
Step 3
Separate the yolks from the whites of the eggs. Whisk the yolks and sugar until light, creamy. Pour the yolks into the dough and stir gently.
Step 4
Next, beat the whites, add them to the dough and mix thoroughly. Thanks to the proteins, the mass will become moist, soft and airy. However, it is best not to stir the dough for too long to retain the oxygen that has been added with the whipped egg whites.
Step 5
Place baking paper in a baking dish and brush with vegetable or butter. Distribute the dough in shape and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for forty minutes. Decorate the carrot cake with powdered sugar or lemon icing or whipped cream before serving. Bon Appetit!
