The best carrot cake

The best carrot  cake, is a sweet cake with grated or pure  carrot mixed into the batter. The carrot softens in the cooking process, and the cake usually has a soft, dense texture. The carrots themselves enhance the flavour, texture and appearance of the cake.

 Ingredients

• 12 oz of carrots (boiled and puree)
• 1 tbls butter
• 3 cups of sugar
• 4 egg yokes
• 1 tbls lemon or orange zest
• 2 tbls flour
• 2 tbls of corn starch
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 4 egg whites
• Sugar and cinnamon to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Boil the carrots until soft and puree. A ricer or potato masher works very well for this. Add the butter, sugar, 4 yolks and lemon or orange zest to the carrots and mix well.
2. To this mix add the flour, corn starch and baking powder and mix well.
3. Beat eggs whites until stiff peaks. Fold the whites in to the mix. Poor the cake mix in a buttered and floured pan and bake. Cook time 40 to 45 minutes.
4. Let cool down and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
5. Enjoy with friends.

(Source: colorsofportugal.com)