Lenten carrot cake
Description
This amount of ingredients is calculated for a small cake with a diameter of 18 cm. Below I will explain in more detail, it can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients for baking the cake layer.
- 2
Step 2
Mix the flour with salt and spices.
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Step 3
In a separate container, mix the juice and sugar. Then pour the vegetable oil into it. Whisk with a mixer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the vinegar and whisk again.
- 4
Step 4
Pour the flour into a bowl. Mix well with a mixer. Dissolve the soda with 2 tbsp of soda and pour the solution into the bowl. Beat with the mixer on low speed.
- 5
Step 5
Add the grated carrot to the batter and mix until the consistency is smooth.
- 6
Step 6
Pour the batter into the pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 40–50 minutes.
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Step 7
Prepare all the ingredients for the cream.
- 8
Step 8
Mix the milk with sugar and set it to heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium‑low. Slowly sprinkle the flour in a thin stream. Cook the custard until it thickens, stirring constantly. Then cool the pastry cream to room temperature.
- 9
Step 9
Beat the margarine with a mixer.
- 10
Step 10
Then gradually start adding the custard to it. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- 11
Step 11
Cut the cake layer in half.
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Step 12
Spread the bottom layer with half of the cream, then cover it with the top layer.
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Step 13
Evenly spread the remaining cream over the second layer, and garnish the top with berries and nuts.
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Step 14
The Lenten carrot cake is ready.