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Carrot Cake with Cottage Cheese Filling
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Carrot Cake with Cottage Cheese Filling

1 h 15 minServes 10Nutri-Score C€€
from @tastyrecipe_hub1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • carrots (peeled and finely grated)Produce300 g
  • all-purpose flourGrains250 g
  • brown sugarPantry180 g
  • eggs (at room temperature)Dairy3 pieces
  • vegetable oilPantry150 ml
  • baking powderPantry10 g
  • baking sodaPantry3 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices5 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • cottage cheese (drained)Dairy400 g
  • powdered sugarPantry60 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

318kcal

Carbs
34 g
Proteins
6 g
Fat
18 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Springform pan
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Grater
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat and prepare the pan

    • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
    • Line the springform pan with baking paper and grease the sides.
    Step 1

  2. Grate the carrots

    • Peel the carrots and grate them finely.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the wet ingredients

    • Whisk the eggs with the brown sugar until pale.
    • Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
    Step 3

  4. Add the dry ingredients

    • Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
    • Fold gently until just combined, without overmixing.
    Step 4

  5. Fold in the carrots

    • Add the grated carrots and fold them through the batter until evenly distributed.
    Step 5

  6. Bake the cake

    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
    • Bake until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
    Step 6

  7. Cool the cake

    • Leave the cake in the pan for a few minutes, then release it and transfer to a cooling rack.
    • Let it cool completely before filling.
    Step 7

  8. Make the cottage cheese filling

    • Blend the drained cottage cheese until smooth.
    • Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
    Step 8

  9. Assemble the cake

    • Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally.
    • Spread the cottage cheese filling over the bottom layer, place the second layer on top and spread the remaining filling over the top.
    Step 9
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