Brazilian recipe
Classic Brazilian Carrot Cake (Bolo de cenoura)
A proper moist and fluffy Brazilian carrot cake. Easy to whip up with simple pantry staples, this family favourite is perfect for teatime or as a sweet treat.
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Ingredients
3 large carrots (approx. 750g)
5 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
5 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Where to find ingredients
You can find all these staples at any local supermarket or community grocery store in Jamaica. Look for fresh carrots in the produce section and basic baking ingredients like flour, sugar, and baking powder in the baking aisle. Since these are everyday items, you will find them easily at any local shop or larger supermarket chain without needing specialty stores.
Preparation method
- Peel the carrots and chop them into smaller pieces.
- Inna blender, add di oil, di eggs, di chopped carrots and a pinch of salt.
- Blend it up well until it smooth and consistent.
- Add di sugar lickle by lickle while yuh continue blendin' until it well incorporated.
- Inna separate bowl, sift di flour and mix it up wid di bakin' powder.
- Pour di blended mixture from di blender over di dry ingredients inna di bowl.
- Fold it in gentle wid a whisk or a spatula until everyting well mix up and di batter smooth wid no lump of flour inside.
- Grease up a bakin' pan wid some butter and dust it off wid a lickle sugar.
- Pour di batter into di prepared bakin' pan.
- Bake it inna preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) fi 'bout 35 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer yuh stick inna di middle come out clean.
Observations
This carrot cake is a staple in Brazilian kitchens, loved for its bright colour, soft crumb, and naturally sweet flavour. Made with common ingredients you likely have at home, it is a no-fuss, comforting homemade cake that never goes out of style.
It is incredibly straightforward to bake, making it a great choice for home cooks of any level. Enjoy it in nice thick slices with a cup of tea or coffee, or go ahead and top it with a rich chocolate glaze for that authentic finishing touch.
It is incredibly straightforward to bake, making it a great choice for home cooks of any level. Enjoy it in nice thick slices with a cup of tea or coffee, or go ahead and top it with a rich chocolate glaze for that authentic finishing touch.
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