Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Brazilian Carrot Cake, a unique dessert that combines the natural sweetness of carrots with rich, velvety chocolate frosting. This cake is not just visually appealing but also offers a moist texture and surprisingly delicious flavor that makes it perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or a cozy afternoon treat. With easy-to-follow steps and common ingredients, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Serve it plain or elevate it with chocolate sprinkles for an extra touch of fun. Every bite will leave you craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round or rectangular cake pan.
- Blend the grated carrots, sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the carrot mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, heat sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan until thickened; stir in cocoa powder until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with chocolate sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg