Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake

  • Servings: 16 servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Aren’t pot lucks fun? We had our first in two years on my team at work. Well, I got a new recipe from it. (Thank you Juliana) I’ve altered it a little to reduce the fat (hope you are ok with that). She said this a traditional cake to be served with or without icing. A dessert should never be the focus in size or quantity but instead a nice finish to a good meal. This is such a treat.

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of apple sauce
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 cups of flour (I used unbleached)
  • 1 tbsp of baking powder

Directions

  1. Put carrots, eggs, applesauce, and sugar in food processor and chop finely.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder together.
  3. Add wet mixture of carrot and fold in.
  4. Spray bundt pan.
  5. Pour mixture and place in preheated oven at 350.
  6. Cook for 50-55 minutes.
  7. Let cool and serve.

Nutritional facts per serving

  • Calories 125
  • Fat 1.1 g
  • Sugar 14.1 g
  • Carbohydrates 26.9 g
  • Protein 3.4 g
  • Fibre 1.1 g

I serve small pieces. I also didn’t add any icing. Juliana had added a nice chocolate icing to hers for the pot luck. I found both ways delicious. You will want a larger piece but with it being so satisfying, no need for excess. I made mine with regular white unbleached flour. She mentioned using half white and half almond flour, I was out. Using half whole wheat would make it heavier but more filling and healthier. Either way, have fun and make it your own.