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Carrot cake
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Ingredients
Utensils
oven, peeler, 2 small bowls, springform pan, grater, immersion blender, 2 large bowls, hand mixer with beaters, large bowl, rubber spatula, baking sheet, fine sieve, small bowl, palette knife
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Step 1/ 7
- 46⅔ g carrots
- 1⅛ eggs
- butter for greasing
- oven
- peeler
- 2 small bowls
- springform pan
- grater
Pre-heat oven to 170°C/330°F. Grease a spring form pan with butter. Peel and grate carrots and set aside. Separate eggs in two small bowls.
Step 2/ 7
- 11⅔ g flour
- 46⅔ g ground hazelnuts
- ⅛ tsp baking powder
- 33⅓ g almond paste
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- immersion blender
- 2 large bowls
- hand mixer with beaters
In a large bowl mix flour, ground hazelnuts, and baking powder and set aside. Add almond paste, egg yolks, and cinnamon to a separate large bowl and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. With a standing hand mixer continuously beat until the mixture turns lighter in color. Set aside.
Step 3/ 7
- 16⅔ g sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- large bowl
Mix egg whites, sugar, and salt and beat until stiff in a large bowl.
Step 4/ 7
- rubber spatula
Fold in beaten egg whites into almond paste mixture. Add ground hazelnut-flour mixture and grated carrots. Stir gently to combine.
Step 5/ 7
- oven
Transfer batter to the springform pan and bake at 170°C/330°F for approx. 40 min. or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool.
Step 6/ 7
- 16⅔ g sliced almonds
- baking sheet
Place sliced almonds on a baking sheet and roast in oven for approx. 10 min. or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Step 7/ 7
- 16⅔ g confectioner's sugar
- 4⅛ ml water
- 16⅔ g apricot jam
- 2 marzipan carrots
- fine sieve
- small bowl
- palette knife
Sieve confectioner’s sugar into a small bowl, and add water to make a thick icing. With a palette knife coat cake with apricot jam and evenly brush with icing. Decorate sides with roasted almond slices and the top with marzipan carrots. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!
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