Traditional Swiss Carrot Cake (Aargauer Ruebli Torte)

The Aargauer Ruebli Torte is a traditional Swiss carrot cake that originated in the canton of Aargau. It is known for its moist texture and rich flavor, making it a popular dessert in Switzerland.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Traditional Swiss Carrot Cake (Aargauer Ruebli Torte)

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Carrots
• 200 gram Almonds
• 200 gram Sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 150 gram Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Butter
• 100 gram Powdered Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan with butter and dust with flour.
2. Grate the carrots and finely chop the almonds.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the grated carrots, chopped almonds, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice to make the glaze.
9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
10. Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

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.