Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake

1h
8 servings
Easy

Traditional Brazilian recipe for carrot cake with chocolate glaze

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 3medium de Carrots
  • 4units de Eggs
  • 360grams de Granulated sugar
  • 315grams de Sunflower oil
  • 390grams de All-purpose flour
  • 18grams de Baking powder
  • 3grams de Refined salt
  • 12grams de Butter
  • 100grams de Cocoa powder
  • 240grams de Powdered sugar
  • 120milliliters de Water
  • 150grams de Cream cheese
  • 80grams de Heavy cream
  • Orange zest
  • Tangerine zest

Instructions

1
aquecer

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

180°C
2
misturar

In a bowl, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, sunflower oil, and all-purpose flour.

3
adicionar

Add the baking powder and refined salt to the mixture.

4
colocar

Pour the batter into a baking pan greased with butter and dusted with all-purpose flour.

5
assar

Bake the cake for 40 minutes, or until it is firm and golden brown.

40min
180°C
6
misturar

Prepare the chocolate glaze by mixing the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, water, and butter in a saucepan.

7
cozinhar

Cook the glaze over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.

8
misturar

Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing the cream cheese, heavy cream, orange zest, and tangerine zest in a bowl.

9
colocar

Spread the cream cheese frosting over the baked cake.

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Dietary Info

Gluten Free

Allergens Present

Gluten Milk Egg

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    507 kcal25%
  • Carbohydrates
    53 g18%
  • Protein
    12 g16%
  • Total Fat
    28 g51%
  • Dietary Fiber
    2 g7%

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

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

fornoliquidificador

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