Bolo de Cenoura , Brazilian Carrot Cake
Ingredients
2 carrots (peel & chop)
3 eggs
150 ml vegetable oil
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1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
A pinch of salt
180g sugar
220g flour
2 tsp baking powder
* Chocolate icing *
100g dark chocolate
1/2 cup milk
50g butter
50g sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Blen chopped carrots with vegetable oil & eggs.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the blended mixture.
Add sugar, spices ,vanilla essence & a pinch of salt.
Mix well & pour the batter into the greased cake tin.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.(35mn)
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Melt chocolate along with butter , milk & sugar on medium heat.
When it thickens , add cinnamon powder & remove from fire.
Spread the prepared ganache evenly over the cake & serve.
Thanks @ Vaneesa for this recipe.