5 from 3 votes
Brazilian Carrot Cake
This Brazilian Carrot Cake is an irresistible combination of the sweetness of carrots and decadent chocolate glaze that’s poured over the top. A delightful treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
810 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American, Brazilian
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3 cups carrot 4-5 medium, 15 oz, peeled and sliced
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups canola oil
- 5 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the icing:
- 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce can
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a bundt pan and set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, add the sliced carrots, sugar, canola, eggs, and vanilla and blend on high until smooth (some small pieces are ok).
- Set aside until needed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Pour the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes
- Or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before inverting and removing from the pan.
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For the Frosting:
- In a large pan over medium low heat, add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream and butter.
- Stir constantly until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Allow to cool 20 minutes before pouring over the completely cooled cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
810kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
100g
(33%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
310mg
(13%)
Potassium
343mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
6667IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 810
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 810kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 6667IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.