Today we are bringing you guys a recipe for Brazilian Carrot Cake. Similar to the Italian one, the Brazilian version also doesn’t have those big pieces of carrot that we can see in the American version. However, the biggest difference between the Italian one and the Brazilian one lies in the frosting, this one is covered with chocolate.

Let’s get to it.

What you’re gonna need:
-Food processor
-Microwave or stove top
-Oven
-Mixer
-9x9x1 3/4 inch square cake pan

Ingredients for the Cake:
-300g raw carrots, chopped, if possible
-1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
-3 eggs
-320g granulated sugar
-Pinch of salt
-260g all-purpose flour
-1 tsp baking powder

Instructions for the cake:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 340ºF. Line your baking pan with aluminum foil or grease it and dust it. Set aside.
2. In the mixer bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In the food processor, beat the carrots and purée them as much as possible with it. With the food processor still on, add the eggs one by one. Beat them for a couple of minutes. Scrape the sides to make sure that everything is uniform and nothing has been left behind. Then add in the sugar, and beat it for a little while again. Then add in the oil, beating it once more.
4. Turn the mixer on low, and add the carrot mix to the dry mix little by little beating just enough to make sure that everything is uniform. Again, don’t forget to scrape the bowl.
5. Pour the batter into the baking pan, and bake it for about 37 minutes in case you have the exact same baking pan as ours. As usual, we’d advise you to trust the toothpick test more than the time (but it’s good to have an idea of when it’s gonna be baked, right?). Let it cool down to room temperature before making and spreading the chocolate frosting.

Ingredients for the frosting:
-3 Tbsp hot water
-3 Tbsp cocoa powder
-2 Cups powdered sugar
-2 Tbsp unsalted butter
-Chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Instructions for the frosting:
In a bowl combine powdered sugar, cocoa, and hot water. Stir until uniform. Add in the melted butter, and stir again. Spread the frosting on the cake. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles if desired.

That’s it for today!
See you guys soon!