Carrot Cake - Karottenkuchen Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake - Karottenkuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g carrots, shredded; 200 g brown sugar; 1 vanilla bean (scrapings); 200 g melted butter; 250 g roasted hazelnuts (ground); 50 g flour; 4 -5 eggs (separated); 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 teaspoon lemon zest (i prefer orange) or 1 teaspoon orange zest (i prefer orange)

Servings: persons

250 g carrots, shredded
200 g brown sugar
1 vanilla bean (scrapings)
200 g melted butter
250 g roasted hazelnuts (ground)
50 g flour
4 -5 eggs (separated)
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest (i prefer orange) or 1 teaspoon orange zest (i prefer orange)

1
beat butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffly.
2
add egg yolks, orange or lemon cest, dash of cinnamon, vanilla bean scrapings and keep on mixing.
3
mix flour, hazelnuts and baking powder evenly.
4
beat eggwhites with pinch of salt until fluffy.
5
add shredded carrots to egg, sugar and egg yolk mixture.
6
add hazelnuts and flour/baking powder mixture.
7
work egg whites into dough carefully, this will make it fluffly.
8
bake at 180u00b0C for about 45 to 60 minutes.

900

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g carrots, shredded, 200 g brown sugar, 1 vanilla bean (scrapings), 200 g melted butter, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake - Karottenkuchen falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake - Karottenkuchen

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