Brazilian Carrot Cake: The Easy Indulgence You’ll Love
This Brazilian Carrot Cake is an easy and indulgent dessert that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a blender, combine carrots, sugar, oil, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Pour the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can top the cake with chocolate frosting.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a wonderful dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg