Description
This Brazilian Carrot Cake is incredibly soft, moist, and vibrant thanks to blended carrots in the batter. Finished with a rich brigadeiro-style chocolate topping, it makes a comforting and impressive dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 cups chopped raw carrots
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy cream
Chocolate sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Add the chopped carrots, eggs, vegetable oil, and sugar to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and bright orange.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the blended carrot mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until a smooth batter forms.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or serving plate.
- To make the chocolate topping, combine the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Stir in the heavy cream until smooth and pourable.
- Spread or pour the warm chocolate topping over the cake and decorate with chocolate sprinkles if desired.
- Let the topping set slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.
Mix a little espresso powder into the glaze for deeper chocolate flavor.
For a lighter finish, skip the sprinkles and dust with cocoa powder.
The batter can also be baked as cupcakes.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
