Traditional Brazilian Carrot Cake
In a blender, place the chopped carrots, the eggs, the oil, the sugar and blend it all together for 5 minutes.Add the sifted flour, the baking powder and the salt into a bowl and mix, add the batter and mix it all together very well.Grease a cake tin with butter and flour, pour the batter and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 50 to 60 minutes.To make the glaze, put the water, the sugar, the chocolate powder and the butter in a pan, mix nonstop over medium heat. Once it starts to thicken, turn off the heat.Remove the cake from the oven, pour the glaze and spread it evenly.
Ingredientes
- 3 Peeled Carrots
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup of Oil
- 1 ½ Cups of Sugar
- 2 Cups of Wheat Flour
- 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
- 1 Pinch of Salt
Glaze
- ¾ Cup of Water (You Can Use Milk)
- ¾ Cup of Sugar
- 1 Cup of Chocolate Powder
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter
Modo de Fazer
In a blender, place the chopped carrots, the eggs, the oil, the sugar and blend it all together for 5 minutes.
Add the sifted flour, the baking powder and the salt into a bowl and mix, add the batter and mix it all together very well.
Grease a cake tin with butter and flour, pour the batter and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 50 to 60 minutes.
To make the glaze, put the water, the sugar, the chocolate powder and the butter in a pan, mix nonstop over medium heat. Once it starts to thicken, turn off the heat.
Remove the cake from the oven, pour the glaze and spread it evenly.
