Ingredients
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- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pan.
- In a blender, combine grated carrots, sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the carrot mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting: heat sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan until thickened; then whisk in cocoa powder.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with chocolate sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg