Description
A comforting and moist Brazilian carrot cake topped with rich chocolate frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- Chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour your cake pan.
- In a blender, combine grated carrots, sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Pour the carrot mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and mix gently.
- Gradually add the milk while stirring until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting once cooled.
Notes
You can bake the cake a day in advance. Wrap it tightly to keep it fresh. Customize with nuts or different frosting flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake, Brazilian, dessert, chocolate, carrot cake