A traditional favorite in my family Brazilian carrot cake is very different from the American version The popular cake is topped with homemade chocolate frosting and perfect to serve with a glass of milk or tea
Prep Time
1 hr
Dificult
Medium
Servings
12
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 baking dish.
Place the carrots
eggs
and oil in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Process until carrots are finely chopped. Pour the carrot mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups sugar until well blended. Stir in the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched
about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile
make the icing by placing the butter
1 cup sugar
instant hot chocolate drink mix
and milk in a pan. While stirring
heat to almost boiling over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. When the cake is done
remove from the oven and immediately spread the icing evenly over the top.
