Super Fluffy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Fudge Frosting

Super Fluffy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Fudge Frosting

1h 10min
8 servings
Easy

Recipe for an extremely fluffy carrot cake made without wheat flour, finished with a creamy brigadeiro-style chocolate frosting.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Massa
  • 3 de eggs
  • 3/4cup de oil
  • 1,5cup de sugar
    Substitui por: açúcar refinado
  • 1,5cup de chopped carrots
  • 1cup de rice flour
  • 1/2cup de cornstarch
  • 1,5level tablespoon de baking powder
Cobertura
  • butter
  • 2can/box de sweetened condensed milk
  • 80g de semisweet chocolate
  • 1can/box de heavy cream
  • 1/2cup de unsweetened cocoa powder (50% cacao)
Finalização
  • sprinkles opcional

Instructions

1
bater

In a blender, combine the eggs, oil, sugar, and chopped carrots.

3min
2
transferir

Pour the liquid mixture from the blender into a bowl.

3
misturar

Add the rice flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, mixing gently until fully incorporated.

4
untar

Prepare an 8x3 inch baking pan by greasing it with butter and dusting it with cornstarch.

Dica: Use cornstarch for dusting instead of wheat flour.

5
assar

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and place it in the preheated oven.

170°C

Dica: For an electric oven, set to 340°F (top and bottom heat). For a conventional oven, set to 350°F.

6
assar

Bake the cake for approximately 50 minutes, or until completely cooked through.

50min
170°C
7
cozinhar

Prepare the frosting by heating the sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate, butter, heavy cream, and sifted cocoa powder in a saucepan, stirring constantly.

Dica: The cocoa powder used is 50% cacao.

8
reservar

Separate a portion of the finished frosting to use as a sauce to pour over the cake.

Dica: Place the separated sauce in a small pitcher or gravy boat for easier pouring over the cake.

9
cozinhar

Cook the remaining frosting mixture over low heat until it reaches the consistency of firm, rollable brigadeiro (truffle mixture).

10
decorar

After the rollable truffle mixture has cooled, mold it into small balls, roll them in sprinkles, and use them to decorate the cake, pouring the reserved sauce over the top.

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Dietary Info

Gluten Free Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Milk Egg

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    695 kcal35%
  • Carbohydrates
    102 g34%
  • Protein
    3 g4%
  • Total Fat
    31 g57%
  • Dietary Fiber
    2 g8%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

liquidificadorfornovasilhaassadeirapanela

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