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Carrot & Almond Dessert Cake

Description

This sweet nutty cake is delicious served with cream and coffee as an afternoon tea or party dessert.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 50 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 500g packet frozen Birds Eye Julienne Carrots, partially thawed
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 ½ cups, firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 200g ground almond meal
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

Step 1

Place partially thawed Birds Eye Julienne Carrots in a food processor and process until finely chopped.

Step 2

In a large bowl whip egg yolks, sugar and lemon rind until light and creamy. Stir in chopped carrots, almond meal and sifted self-raising flour.

Step 3

In a separate bowl whip egg whites until stiff peak forms and fold into carrot mixture. Spoon mixture into a greased and baking paper base lined 25cm spring form pan.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 50-55 minutes. Rest in tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a serving plate. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm or at room temperature with cream or ice cream.

Tasty Tip!

Allow Packet of Julienne Carrots to stand at room temperature to partially thaw to make processing quicker and easier. Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon in step 2 with flour for a slightly spicier version

Carrot  Almond Dessert Cake
Average user rating:
  • 5

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