Carrot Cake
4 eggs, separated
1 cup brown sugar
Grated peel & juice of orange
1 2/3 cups ground walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups grated carrot
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
Grated peel & juice of orange
Preheat to 350.
Put egg yolks & sugar in bowl & whisk until thick & creamy. Add all remaining ingredients, except egg white, & fold carefully until mixture is smooth.
Whisk egg whites until stiff, then fold into cake mixture. Pour into prepared loose bottom greased cake pan & bake 1 hour.
For frosting, cream the cheese & confectioners sugar together. Add a little grated peel & juice to flavor. Spread over top of cooled cake using knife dipped in hot water. Sprinkle with orange peel to decorate.
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