Torta Di Carote Recipe

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Torta Di Carote
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 then grease a round cake pan and line bottom with greased parchment paper.
  2. In a shallow baking pan toast nuts in one layer in middle of oven until golden about 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely then leave oven on.
  4. In a food processor finely grind nuts with 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  5. In food processor fitted with medium shredding disk shred carrots.
  6. Grate zest of lemon.
  7. In bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
  8. Add yolks, extracts and zest then beat until combined well.
  9. In another bowl stir together ground nuts, 4 tablespoons starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  10. Beat nut mixture into butter mixture then beat in carrots.
  11. In a bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks.
  12. Stir 1/3 whites into batter to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
  13. Pour batter into cake pan and smooth top.
  14. Bake cake in middle of oven until top is springy and cake pulls from sides of pan.
  15. Cool cake in pan on a rack.
  16. Run a sharp small knife around edge of pan to loosen and invert cake onto a plate.
  17. Peel off parchment and invert cake onto a platter right side up.
  18. In an electric spice grinder grind remaining starch with superfine sugar until powdery.
  19. Sift over cake then serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 472.46 Kcal (1978 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.15g 42%
Cholesterol 76.87mg 26%
Sodium 144.51mg 6%
Potassium 434.72mg 9%
Total Carbs 50.88g 17%
Sugars 35.77g 143%
Dietary Fiber 4.84g 19%
Protein 11.23g 22%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 100.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 256.45 Kcal (1074 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 42%
Cholesterol 41.72mg 26%
Sodium 78.44mg 6%
Potassium 235.96mg 9%
Total Carbs 27.62g 17%
Sugars 19.42g 143%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 19%
Protein 6.09g 22%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 54.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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