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Swiss Carrot Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Swiss Carrot Cake

11 ingredients 30 min + 50 min 12 servings openrecipes
Swiss Carrot Cake

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

626
Calories
21g
Protein
7g
Fat
118g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped almonds
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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