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A slice of Brazilian carrot cake on a white plate, with layers of orange carrot cake, creamy filling, and a glossy chocolate ganache topping sprinkled with crunchy caramelized bits.

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake is light and fluffy with a rich chocolate topping called brigadeiro. This simple and delicious cake is perfect for family gatherings and gets rave reviews from even those who don't typically enjoy carrot cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: Brazilian cake, Brazilian Carrot Cake, Brazilian carrot cake Calories, Brazilian carrot cake nyt, Brazilian carrot cake ruby, Brigadeiro carrot cake, Vegan Brazilian carrot cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Blender (For blending the batter)
  • 1 9x13 baking pan (For baking the cake)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For making brigadeiro topping)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (To scrape batter and mix ingredients)
  • 1 Vegetable peeler (For peeling the carrots)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (For accurate ingredient measurement)

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Carrots - Peeled and chopped into chunks
  • 4 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil - Or coconut oil or melted butter
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 can (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For brigadeiro topping
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy Cream - For brigadeiro topping

Instructions

  • Blend peeled and chopped carrots, eggs, and oil in a blender until smooth and well combined.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the blender, then pulse briefly to mix without overworking the batter.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • In a saucepan, cook sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and heavy cream, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
  • Pour the brigadeiro over the warm cake immediately to create a smooth, glossy layer.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 4300IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.5mg