Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups carrots, peeled and diced (about 3 medium carrots)
- ¾ cup vegetable oil plus 2 tablespoons for frosting
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour minus 1 tablespoon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup sugar for frosting
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons butter for frosting
- 4 tablespoons milk for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Blend carrots, sugar, eggs, and oil for 3 minutes until smooth.
- Mix in flour and baking powder gently.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- For frosting, combine butter, cocoa, sugar, and milk in a saucepan.
- Simmer until thickened, then pour over the baked cake.
Notes
Blend carrots well for the best texture.
Monitor baking time to achieve the perfect consistency.
Let frosting cool slightly for easier spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30