Description
A rich and moist Brazilian carrot cake topped with a creamy chocolate and carrot frosting. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a blender, blend the grated carrots, oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt dark chocolate and heavy cream together until smooth for the frosting.
- Let the cake cool, then frost it with the chocolate mixture.
- Chill for a bit before serving for a better texture.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Decadent Brazilian Carrot Cake