Carrot Pound Cake
Sobre Dulce y Salado
Description
Sneak a serving of vegetables into tonight's dessert with this sweet and scrumptious recipe for Carrot Pound Cake. Made with a unique mixture of ground carrots, ground hazelnuts, and ground toast, this cake has a dense texture typical of the pound cake with hints of lemon running throughout. A great classic cake, you can dress it up with an icing or garnish it with citrus peel curls or have some fun and add some raisins and chopped nuts to the batter.
Ingredients
- 5 eggs (separated)
- 150 grams sugar
- 12 slices bread (toasted, ground)
- 250 grams hazelnuts (ground)
- 250 grams carrots (ground)
- 1 package yeast
- 1 lemon
Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
- 2Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until it obtains a foamy texture.
- 3Add the toasted bread, hazelnuts, carrots, yeast, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the bowl, and mix.
- 4Beat the egg whites until it forms peaks and has a firm texture. Add to the bowl and mix.
- 5Place the dough in a pound cake mold lined with parchment paper and bake for 1 hour.
- 6Remove the pound cake from the oven, let it cool off, and serve.
NutritionView more
PER SERVING *
| Calories860Calories from Fat420 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Fat47g72% |
| Saturated Fat5g25% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol265mg88% |
| Sodium640mg27% |
| Potassium840mg24% |
| Protein25g49% |
| Calories from Fat420 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Carbohydrate97g32% |
| Dietary Fiber11g44% |
| Sugars47g94% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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