Swiss Carrot Cake

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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.

Submitted by Fiona
Updated on July 14, 2022
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 5 egg yolks

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped almonds

  • 2 cups grated carrots

  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced

  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 5 egg whites

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 lemon, juiced

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square baking dish or 9 inch Bundt pan.

  2. In a large bowl, whip egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the almonds, carrots,1 lemon's juice and zest, flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl with a clean beater, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until they can hold a peak. Fold egg whites into the carrot batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan.

  3. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. For icing, mix the remaining lemon's juice with confectioners' sugar until it can be drizzled easily from a spoon. Pour over the cake while warm or cooled. If making in a Bundt pan, remove from the pan before glazing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

309 Calories
13g Fat
45g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 115mg 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 278mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.