Name: Brazilian Carrot Cake with Chocolate Sauce Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Carrots, peeled and diced ((about 10.5 ounces)); 3 Large eggs; 1.5 cup Granulated White sugar; 1 cup Vegetable oil (or other flavorless oil); 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (If you do not have, you can leave it out); 2 cups All purpose Flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon Baking powder, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Kosher or table salt); 2 tablespoons Butter, salted (Unsalted will work as well); 1/2 cup Milk (I used 1%, but 2%, skim, or whole will work); 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder; 1/4 cup Granulated White Sugar

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Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.  Butter and flour your baking pan(s) and set aside.

In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.

Into a blender, add the diced carrots, oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.  Blend until smooth, with no pieces of carrot remaining.

Whisk the liquid mixture from the blender into the dry ingredients in the large bowl.  Continue mix until everything is blended evenly.

Pour the carrot cake batter into your buttered and floured pan(s).  Place on the center rack in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.  NOTE: if you use two 8-9 inch round pans, cooking time is less, so check the cakes starting at 30 minutes.

While the cake is baking, you can prepare the chocolate sauce.  Preheat a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat.  Add the butter to melt.  Once melted, add the sugar, cocoa powder, and milk.  Whisk until completely melted and smooth.  Bring to a simmer and let cook for 4-5 minutes until thick.  Remove from the heat and let rest for 3-4 minutes.

Pour over the cake while the sauce is still warm.  If you prepared the sauce ahead, pour into a microwave safe bowl and then warm it up in the microwave for 10 seconds and then stir before pouring over the cake.  Serve and enjoy!

Brazilian Carrot Cake with Chocolate Sauce Topping

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