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Brazilian Carrot Cake
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Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake combines pureed carrots, eggs, sugar, oil, and flour with baking powder to produce a moist and tender cake baked in a bundt pan. The cake is topped with brigadeiro, a rich frosting made by cooking bittersweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and heavy cream into a thick ganache-like spread, adding deep chocolate flavor and creamy texture.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

For the Cake:
  • 300 g carrot 10.6 ounces; peeled; cut into chunks
  • 3 egg large
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 cups flour sifted
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder sifted
For the brigadeiro:
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweet condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • chocolate sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center. Butter and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Reserve.
  2. In the jar of a blender, combine the carrots, eggs, sugar, oil and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and, using a hand whisk, gently stir the flour and baking powder, until no traces of flour remain.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  4. Remove cake from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. 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.
  5. To make the brigadeiro, combine the chocolate, sweet condensed milk and butter in a saucepan. Cook the mixture, over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and releasing from the bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes. Add the heavy cream and stir until smooth. The brigadeiro should be thick but pourable.
  6. Transfer the cake to a serving platter and pour the brigadeiro all over the cake. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles, if desired. Let it set for a few minutes before serving.