Swiss Hazelnut and Carrot Cake

This hazelnut and carrot cake recipe is one of the best that I have tried. Although hazelnuts is expensive but the taste of this cake is super delicious and light.

125 - 200 gm Carrots grated (3 medium size carrots)
3 Eggs
125 gm Castor Sugar
125 gm Hazelnuts very finely chopped
1 Lemon rind finely grated
50 gm Plain flour (Superfine Cake Flour)
1 tsp Baking Powder


1) Peel and grate the 200 gm of carrots and should yield 125 gm.
2) Whish Egg Yolks, Sugar until thick and creamy.  Stir in carrots, hazelnuts and lemon rind.
3) Sieve four and baking powder in. Fold in lightly.
4) Whisk Egg White with sugar until form stiff peaks, then carefully fold into the mixture.

180 C 40-45 mins
7 inches Square Tin