Brazilian Carrot Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and moist Brazilian Carrot Cake topped with a decadent brigadeiro sauce. This unique twist on a classic dessert will surely impress your taste buds!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 300g carrots, peeled and slightly chopped
- 250g granulated sugar
- 250ml vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 250g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the brigadeiro:
- 1 can condensed milk (397g)
- 150g dark chocolate
- 150ml double cream
- 50g unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Making the cake: Start by pre-heating your oven to 180c/350f. Grease and line an 8-inch cake tin. Blend carrots, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine carrot mixture with flour mixture. Bake for 1-1.10 hours at 180c/350f. Cool.
- Making the brigadeiro: Combine all brigadeiro ingredients in a pot over medium heat. Stir until melted. Heat until slightly thickened. Pour over cooled cake on wire rack. Let sit, then serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 10 slices)
- Calories: Approximately 400 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Brazilian Carrot Cake, Brigadeiro, Dessert, Brazilian Cuisine
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