Switzerland. Aargau Carrot Cake.

In her 700 years history, Switzerland has a reputation as a peace loving nation. The Swiss love confections and cakes of all kinds. The Aargau Carrot Cake have a 500 year-old tradition that has made the cake world-renowned.

ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 6 egg whites
• peel of one lemon
• 300 g sugar
• 50 g flour
• 300 g ground almonds
• 300 g carrots
• 2 Tbs Kirsch
• powdered sugar
• marzipan carrots
  

Beat egg yolks with sugar till creamy. Add lemon peel and Kirsch. Add grated carrots, flour, almonds and mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold them into the mixture. Pour the carrot cake mixture into a spring form and bake in preheated oven (180 C) for about 60 minutes. Sprinkle the cooled Aargau Carrot Cake with powdered sugar and garnish with marzipan carrots.

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