Fluffy carrot cake – the best recipe from the Tyrolean mountains

There is hardly a coffee table in Tyrol in March and April without it: carrot cake. Juicy, nutty and pleasantly spicy, it is one of the traditional springtime desserts that you simply have to love. Tyrolean confectioners have been refining this sweet masterpiece with aromatic spices and the best ingredients from the region for generations. No wonder it tastes particularly good in the cozy parlors or after a long walk through the Stubai Valley.

Whether for Easter, Sunday coffee or as a little treat in between – carrot cake is the perfect combination of indulgence and a small portion of healthy ingredients. After all, who would have thought that this sweet cake is not only delicious, but also rich in valuable nutrients?

 

Healthy ingredients: Carrots and walnuts – a powerful duo

While carrots provide a subtle sweetness and give the cake its irresistible juiciness, there is much more to the popular root:

• 🥕 Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which our body converts into vitamin A. This not only strengthens our eyesight, but also supports healthy skin and the immune system.
• 🌰 Walnuts score points for their high-quality unsaturated fatty acids, which protect the heart, and also provide an extra portion of magnesium and valuable antioxidants. They not only make the cake crunchy, but also particularly aromatic.

The combination of sweet carrots, crunchy nuts and fragrant spices results in a harmonious delicacy – a true Tyrolean pastry tradition. We at the Berg Genuss Hotel in Neustift have put together our favorite recipe for you today. Have fun baking them!

 

Best recipe: Juicy carrot cake with caramelized walnuts

The best carrot cake recipe straight from the kitchen of the Berg Genuss Hotel in Neustift in the Stubai Valley … for one springform pan (Ø 20 cm) you need:

 

Ingredients of the best carrot cake:

For the dough:

• 350 g carrots (grated)
• 150 g brown sugar
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
• 175 ml oil (e.g. sunflower oil)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 75 g crème fraîche
• 4 eggs
• 300 g wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 150 g chopped walnuts

For the caramelized walnuts:

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 50 g chopped walnuts

For the cream cheese cream:

• 400 g heavy cream cheese
• 75 g crème fraîche
• 50 g sugar
• 1 packet of lemon zest (grated)
• 1 sachet of cream stiffener

 

Preparation of the best carrot cake:

🥕 Step 1: Preparation

Peel and finely grate the carrots. Line the base of the springform pan with baking paper and preheat the oven.
Top/bottom heat: 180 °C
Hot air: 160 °C

🥕 Step 2: The dough

In a bowl, mix the sugar, vanilla sugar, oil, lemon juice, crème fraîche and eggs with a mixer until creamy. Mix the flour with the bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and stir in. Finally, fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake in the lower third of the oven for about 70 minutes. Then remove the sides of the tin and leave the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

🥕 Step 3: Caramelized walnuts

Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a small pan, then add the walnuts. Heat, stirring constantly, until the nuts have a fine caramelized layer. Transfer to a piece of baking paper and leave to cool.

🥕 Step 4: The cream cheese cream

Mix all the ingredients for the cream with a mixer until smooth. Carefully remove the cooled cake from the tin and cut horizontally once.

Place the bottom cake layer on a plate and spread with half of the cream cheese cream. Place the top part of the cake on top and spread the rest of the cream evenly over the surface.

Place the cake in the fridge for at least an hour so that the cream sets nicely.

🥕 Step 5: Decoration

Just before serving, sprinkle the cake with the caramelized walnuts – for the perfect crunch!

A piece of Tyrolean springtime enjoyment at home

With this carrot cake, you can bring a piece of Tyrol to your plate! Juicy, nutty and with a deliciously creamy cream cheese filling, it is the perfect accompaniment for springtime hours on the terrace or balcony.

Discover more delicious recipes from the Berg Genuss Hotel Augarten in Neustift in the Stubai Valley in our blog “Augart’l Magazin”. In any case: bon appétit! 😊

 

“We hope you enjoy baking this carrot cake and look forward to welcoming you soon to our Berg Genuss Hotel in Neustift in the heart of the Stubai Valley!”

For more recipe ideas, visit our Augarten magazine. There are numerous ideas waiting to be discovered by you:
HERE

Helga & Stefan
from the Berg Genuss Hotel Neustift in the Stubai Valley

 

Source:

https://www.aok.de/pk/magazin/ernaehrung/lebensmittel/wie-gesund-sind-karotten/