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Brazilian Carrot Cake
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Brazilian Carrot Cake

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

Carrot cake:

  • 3 large carrots peeled and sliced
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup neutral oil vegetable
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 350 g
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour 240 g
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon diamond kosher salt ¼ teaspoon if morton

Chocolate glaze:

  • 5 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter 45 grams
  • 1/2 cup sugar 100 grams
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 oz
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon diamond kosher salt 1/8 if morton

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a 9x13 inch metal pan with cooking spray and set aside
  • Add the carrots, eggs, and oil into a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth
  • Add in the sugar and vanilla blend until combined
  • Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and stir until evenly combined
  • Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and bake for around 40 minutes* or until golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean *oven and the pan used will make the bake pan vary use a toothpick to ensure it is cooked
  • Remove from the oven and cool until room temperature to the touch before pouring on the chocolate topping

Chocolate glaze:

  • To make the glaze, add chocolate, butter, salt, and vanilla into a bowl. Set aside
  • In a small pan over medium heat, heat cream and sugar until hot but just before boiling
  • Pour the heated cream and sugar over the bowl of chocolate and let it set for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Set aside for around 15 minutes until pourable but just warm
  • Pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Let it set on the counter until the topping is just set (so that the cake can be cut but is not hard)