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A slice of Brazilian carrot cake on a white plate, with layers of orange carrot cake, creamy filling, and a glossy chocolate ganache topping sprinkled with crunchy caramelized bits.

Brazilian Carrot Cake

5 from 1 vote
Brazilian Carrot Cake is light and fluffy with a rich chocolate topping called brigadeiro. This simple and delicious cake is perfect for family gatherings and gets rave reviews from even those who don't typically enjoy carrot cake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium Carrots - Peeled and chopped into chunks
  • 4 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil - Or coconut oil or melted butter
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 can (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy Cream - For brigadeiro topping

Equipment

  • 1 Blender (For blending the batter)
  • 1 9x13 baking pan (For baking the cake)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For making brigadeiro topping)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (To scrape batter and mix ingredients)
  • 1 Vegetable peeler (For peeling the carrots)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (For accurate ingredient measurement)

Method
 

  1. Blend peeled and chopped carrots, eggs, and oil in a blender until smooth and well combined.
  2. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the blender, then pulse briefly to mix without overworking the batter.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. In a saucepan, cook sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and heavy cream, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
  5. Pour the brigadeiro over the warm cake immediately to create a smooth, glossy layer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 4300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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