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Almond and Orange Carrot Cake
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This cake does not need flour or butter, so is great for people on restricted diets.
Good with fresh fruit, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or redcurrants, and a spoonful of Greek yogurt or whipped cream.
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Ingredients
- 200g carrots, peeled
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3 drops pure vanilla extract
- 1 orange
- 150g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp orange , juice, or orange or almond-flavoured liqueur
- 150g ground almonds
- 7 raspberries , to garnish
- 1 dusting icing sugar , to garnish
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F/Gas 3). Line a 20.4cm cake tin with greaseproof paper.
Step 2
Cook the carrots in a little water until tender, then drain, cool slightly, and blend to a purée with the orange juice.
Step 3
Whisk the egg yolks in a large bowl with the vanilla and grated orange zest. Gradually add the sugar, whisking until it becomes thick and pale. Fold in the carrot purée and ground almonds.
Step 4
In a clean, dry bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the yolk mixture. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Step 5
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer the cake to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Pile on the raspberries and sift icing sugar over the top to serve.
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