Carrot cake

[Rose Paladino]

When making carrot cake will it come lighter if you separate the eggs, best the whites till stuff and then fold in???

 

[Rose Paladino]

Sorry...beat the egg whites

 

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum @Rose Paladino

I do know of a carrot cake recipe that does just that - here it is:

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7900/the-ultimate-makeover-carrot-cake

I haven't tried it myself, but when I first saw it it stuck in my mind. I think you'd have better luck with a recipe designed this way instead of trying to convert an existing recipe. Carrot cake is notoriously damp and heavy!

On a personal note I always prefer lemon zest in the frosting instead of orange - it's more refreshing, and would certainly work well in a lighter cake.

 

[Rose Paladino]

Thanks for your help! I'll let you know if I whip the egg whites and his it turns out