The only carrot cake I knew about was the classic British carrot cake with frosting (which I absolutely love). The Brazilian carrot cake is completely different. It has a sponge cake texture, and it is topped with either chocolate frosting, or with the brigadeiro.

This cake is ridiculously easy to make. It’s super moist and fluffy, and has a very soft flavour. For this recipe I opted for the dark chocolate icing option on top. It’s an ideal option for a birthday or any celebration. It doesn’t taste strongly of carrot, its vibrant colour makes it intriguing, and you can be sure people will ask you for the recipe afterwards!

It literally takes 10/15 minutes to prepare, and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. A blender, a bowl and a cake mould is all you need.

Blend the carrots, sugar, oil and eggs together

Add the flour and baking powder, put it in a mould, bake

Add the chocolate icing, make yourself a nice cup of coffee, et voilà!

Brazilian Carrot Cake | Bolo de Cenoura

So moist and fluffy, this Brazilian Carrot Cake is to die for! It's really simple and quick to make, and my oh my is it absolutely delicious!!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Equipment

• Blender
• 23cm diameter cake mould

Ingredients

  

For the cake

• 300 gr carrots
• 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil
• 4 eggs
• 320 gr sugar
• 250 gr flour (all purpose)
• 1 tbsp baking powder (or around one sachet)
• 1 pinch salt

For the chocolate icing

• 40 gr chocolate powder
• 55 gr sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 65 ml water

Instructions

 

Cake

• Preheat your oven at 180°C.
• Butter your cake mould and dust flour all over. Set aside.
• In a blender, add the peeled and chopped carrots, the sugar, the oil and the eggs. Mix until completely liquid (can take a couple of minutes).
• Pour the liquid mixture in a bowl.
• Sift the flower and slowly add it to the mixture. Add the baking powder and salt. Mix until all combined.
• Pour the mixture in your cake mould. Bake at 180°C for around 40 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Let it cool down for 15 minutes before unmoulding and cooling completely.

Chocolate Icing

• In a saucepan, add the chocolate powder, the sugar, the butter and the water.
• Mix continuously until it starts boiling. Continue mixing until you can see the bottom of the saucepan for a couple of seconds when running your spatula at the bottom of it.
• Pour over your cake and level it with a spatula.
• Bon appétit! Ideal with a nice hot cup of coffee!

Keyword Brasil, Cake, Carrot