Swiss Carrot Cake

Not tried yet - may need adjustments

• • 250 gr carrots finely grated

  • 250 gr sugar

  • 250 gr grated almonds

  • 5 eggs

  • 80 gr corn starch

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

  • ½ tsp raising powder

  • grated zest + juice of 1 lemon

• 1. Beat egg yolks + sugar + lemon until creamy.

  2. Add carrots + almonds + cinnamon + cloves, mix well.

  3. Add corn starch with raising powder, mix.

  4. Add stiff egg whites, mix gently with wide spoon.

  5. Bake in a greased round baking dish 30-40 min. at 200C.

Tastes better when made 2-3 days ahead => Keep in fridge covered with foil.