Dessert for 4

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Name: Brazilian Carrot Cake
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 250 ml vegetable oil; 260 g plain flour; 400 g caster sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 carrots; 2 eggs; 250 ml milk; 30 g cocoa powder; 60 g caster sugar

This tender carrot cake blends carrots, eggs, oil, and milk, then bakes under a simple cocoa and sugar glaze.

Typical price

$4.62for 4 servings

$1.15 per serving$4.62 for 4

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75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Latin American Vegetarian Budget Desserts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	9 oz	$0.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.62

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

250 ml vegetable oil
260 g plain flour
400 g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 carrots
2 eggs
250 ml milk
30 g cocoa powder
60 g caster sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Blend the carrots, eggs, oil, and milk until smooth.
Stir the flour, 400 grams sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Fold the carrot mixture into the dry mixture, pour it into the pan, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Simmer the cocoa, 60 grams sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan for 3 minutes.
Pour the warm cocoa glaze over the cooled cake.