Ingredients
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Eggs – 4
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Butter – ¾ cup (190 g)
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Baking Soda – 1 tsp
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Sugar – ½ cup (100 g)
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Cinnamon – ½ tsp
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Dried Cranberries – 9 oz (250 g)
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Cream – ¼ cup (50 g)
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Carrots – 11 ¼ oz (320 g)
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Wheat Flour – 2 cups (240 g)
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Baking Powder – 1 ½ tsp
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Vanilla Sugar – 2 tsp
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Cardamom – ½ tsp
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Powdered Sugar – 1 ⅔ cup (200 g)
Recipe
Needless to say, carrots are immeasurably beneficial for our health. In addition, the versatile vegetable is suitable for both salty and sweet dishes. In our case, it will be about sweet ones. How about something out of the ordinary for dessert? We have prepared for you a truly original recipe for an airy treat — dried cranberry carrot pound cake.
First of all, you will need a standard loaf pan. Ceramic will do nicely. In addition, stock up on fresh foods: carrots, eggs and butter. Spices add a special aroma and flavor to the dish. And dried cranberry will be our cherry on top. The result is a great and, most importantly, simple dessert.
Steps
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Beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar until a thick foam. Add melted butter. |
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Mix flour with baking soda, baking powder, cardamom and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Beat with a mixer until smooth. |
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Grate the carrots on a fine grater. You should get about 2 cups. Add it and 7 oz (200 g) of dried cranberries to the batter. Mix. |
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Grease the loaf pan with butter and pour the batter in it. Smooth the top with a spoon. |
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Bake the pound cake for 60 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C). In the meantime, make the icing. Pour powdered sugar in a bowl with cream. Thoroughly mix. |
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Pour the finished cake with icing and decorate with the rest of the dried cranberries. |
Delicate carrot cake is ready. It’s hard to resist such a treat. But there's no need to! Treat yourself and loved ones with the dessert that is perfect with both tea and coffee. Bon Appetit!
