Carrot Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 c. finely grated carrots
2 Tbsp. cold water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream butter and brown sugar.
Add egg yolks and beat until thick.
Add carrots, water, lemon juice, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix thoroughly.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into carrot mixture. Generously oil a 3-quart ring mold; dust lightly with bread crumbs.
Turn mixture into mold.
Bake 1 hour.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 3 minutes before loosening edges with dull-edge knife.
Turn onto heated round serving platter.
If serving to guests, put tiny green peas in center of ring and cauliflower florets around outside of ring.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.