
Swiss Almond Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rueblitorte)
Cost $10, save $15
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 60 Min
- 10 Servings
- $10
Swiss Almond Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rueblitorte)
Cost $10, save $15
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 60 Min
- 10 Servings
- $10
INGREDIENTS
Cake
- π§ 1 teaspoon butter
- π₯ 4 eggs, separated
- π 1 cup white sugar
- π₯ 2 ΒΌ cups peeled and grated carrots
- π° 2 ΒΌ cups ground almonds
- π 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- πΎ Β½ cup all-purpose flour
- π§ 1 teaspoon baking powder
- π§ 1 pinch salt
Decoration
- 5 ounces marzipan
- 1 drop green gel food coloring
- 1 drop orange gel food coloring
- π 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- π 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
STEPS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in carrots, almonds, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl and add to the batter. Stir well to combine.
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter with a spatula. Pour batter into the prepared springform pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Remove carefully and place on a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
Knead marzipan until soft and pliable. Pinch off 1/5 and add a little green food coloring using a toothpick. Knead until marzipan is uniformly green. Color the remaining marzipan orange using the same method. Shape orange marzipan into 12 little carrots and make tiny indentations on top with a paring knife. Shape the green marzipan into little leaves. Stick 2 leaves to the top of each carrot with a little water.
Combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to make a thick icing. Coat cake with the icing. Place marzipan carrots on top around the edges in such a way that each piece of cake has a marzipan carrot. Let icing dry before slicing and serving.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 servingπ₯
439
Calories
- 11Protein
- 57Carbs
- 21Fats
π‘ Ensure egg whites reach stiff peaks to achieve a fluffy texture.Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor in icing.Marzipan decorations can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.