Aargau Carrot Cake
Aargau Carrot Cake is a moist, airy Swiss classic made with grated carrots, almonds, and bright lemon notes, relying on eggs for richness rather than added fat. Delicate and lightly sweet, it’s finished with a tangy lemon icing and often adorned with marzipan carrots—perfect for afternoon coffee, spring gatherings, or a festive dessert table.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Grease the inside of the 9 inch cake pan with a little cooking oil, then dust it lightly with flour.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- 3
Separate the eggs and beat the yolks thoroughly with the sugar.
- 4
Add the lemon juice and grated rind, the carrots, almonds, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Mix well.
- 6
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the cake mixture.
- 7
Pour the batter into the 9 inch cake pan.
- 8
Bake at 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
- 9
This cake is often iced with 3/4 cup confectioners sugar beaten with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- 10
Little marzipan carrots are the traditional decoration.
- Calories 188.74 kcal Moderate
- Protein 4.77 g Low Source
- Carbs 27.73 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.5 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.75 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 43.75 mg Moderate
- Sodium 73.59 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.21 g Low Source
- Sugar 22.53 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 62.55 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.92 mg Low Source
- Potassium 158.9 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 22.51 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.16 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.75 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Aargau Carrot Cake is a Swiss breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almonds, Baking Powder, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 188.74 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Aargau Carrot Cake?
- It is a Swiss cake recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Aargau Carrot Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almonds, Baking Powder, Carrot, Dried Lemon Peel. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Aargau Carrot Cake?
- Explore these Swiss side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Aargau Carrot Cake?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 188.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Aargau Carrot Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 10 steps.
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