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Brazilian Carrot Cake

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

To Blend
  • 300 gm Carrot chopped (approx. 2 cups)
  • 3 nos Eggs large
  • 1 cup Flavourless oil
  • 1¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Vanilla essence can use 1/2 - 1 tsp
Frosting
  • 86 gm Semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate approx. 1/2 cup
  • 397 gm Sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • Chocolate sprinkles optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour the baking dish thoroughly. I have used a bundt pan. You can also use a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Tap out the excess flour.
  2. Into a blender jar add chopped carrots, eggs, oil, sugar and blend. Make sure that the mixture is smooth.
  3. Pour the carrot mix into a mixing bowl and sieve in flour, baking powder, salt and mix until just combined. Then mix in the vanilla essence.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 45 - 50 mins.
  5. Check with a skewer at 45 mins, it should come out clean when done. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Then, run a butter knife along the edges, tap the pan firmly a few times and shake it gently to help loosen the cake. Invert the pan onto a cooling rack and let the cake continue to cool while you prepare the frosting. (if using a bundt pan, don't let the cake cool for too long as it can get damp and stick to the pan)
  7. Combine the ingredients for brigadeiro frosting in a saucepan on low heat, stirring continuously until it releases from the pan. Switch off heat and keep stirring for 2-3 mins so it can cool down a bit.
  8. Pour the frosting onto the cake and decorate with chocolate sprinkles (optional). Note : My frosting had cooled down a bit more than needed so I used a spatula to spread the delicious frosting instead of pouring it.
  9. Super yummy and easy Brazilian carrot cake is ready to to enjoy :))...How easy was that!!
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