Carrot Cake

Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of; 1 1/4 cups finely grated carrots; 250 g ground almonds; 1 cup caster sugar; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 egg whites; cream, whipped

Submitted by Terese

"Very moist and very delicious morning or afternoon tea snack"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1 ¹⁄₄ cups finely grated carrots
250 g ground almonds
1 cup caster sugar
¹⁄₂ cup self-raising flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
5 egg whites
cream, whipped

directions

Beat the egg yolks with the lemon zest and sugar until light and creamy.
Stir in the grated carrot, almonds, flour and salt.
Beat the eggwhites until they hold stiff peaks and fold lightly into the carrot mixture.
Pour into a well greased 23cm round cake tin and bake in a preheated 180C oven for about 1 hour, or until firm in the centre.
Decorate with whipped cream and serve.