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slice of brazilian carrot cake with chocolate icing
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5 from 23 votes

Brazilian Carrot Cake

This Brazilian carrot cake has everything you’re looking for: a soft batter, a chocolate glaze you’ll love, and the prettiest orange color you'll ever see in a cake. The best part: it’s super easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 206kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

  • 2 cups carrots peeled and grated (about 2 to 3 medium carrots)
  • ¾ cup sunflower or canola oil
  • 3 medium eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Glaze

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, rack in middle shelf.
  • Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, placing the yolks into the blender’s cup and the egg whites into a medium bowl.
  • Peel the carrots and grate them before measuring 2 cups.
  • Grease a 13x19 inches baking sheet using butter, oil or cooking spray, dusting it with 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, tapping out the excess.
  • Blend the egg yolks, oil, sugar and carrots for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture is creamy and smooth, and the carrots have blended smoothly with the batter.
  • Whip the egg whites into firm peaks. Reserve.
  • Sift the flour in a large bowl, then add salt and baking powder. Stir to combine.
  • Add the carrot mixture to the dry ingredients and fold it gently until all the ingredients are incorporated and no dry spots remain. Careful not to overmix.
  • Add ⅓ of the whipped egg whites and fold gently. Repeat with the ⅔ left.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes at 350°F, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out almost clean, with just a few crumbs clinging into it.
  • Remove from the oven and place in a cooling rack near it, so the temperature doesn't change too abruptly. Avoid placing it on a cold spot to cool or the cake may sink.
  • For the chocolate glaze, in a small saucepan mix cocoa, butter, milk and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually for 6 minutes to prevent it from burning in the bottom.
  • Pour the glaze over the cake while hot.
  • Let the glaze set for 30 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 2774IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg