Swiss Carrot Cake

Swiss Carrot Cake, also known as Rüeblitorte, is a traditional Swiss dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It is a popular treat during the Easter season in Switzerland.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Swiss Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Swiss Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 3 unit Eggs
• 200 gram Sugar
• 150 gram Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 100 gram Walnuts
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Grate the carrots and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and salt.
4. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
6. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
10. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
12. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes before serving.
13. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.