allie’s cottage

🥕Brazilian Carrot Cake 🇧🇷 (full recipe below!) I started getting comments about carrot cake on my fudge icing video and I thought there was a glitch! It turns out that I had stumbled upon a chocolate icing very similar to a beloved one in Brazil. It goes on top of Brazilian Carrot Cake (very different from the American one!). One of my followers was kind enough to send her family recipe, and another friend helped me find a Brazilian grocery store to track down the authentic ingredients! I’ve made some very slight modifications to fit this to an American kitchen. That said, if you’re near a Brazilian grocery store and can find the authentic ingredients, I highly recommend it! Thank you again to [follower's name] for the recipe and my friend Bruna, who helped me find the right ingredients. I really hope I did it justice! —Ingredients— —Cake— 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (or any neutral oil like sunflower or cottonseed) 2 medium carrots (about 350g), roughly chopped 3 eggs 2 cups sugar (360g) 2 cups all-purpose flour (270g) 1 Tbsp baking powder Optional: 1 tsp of vanilla extract This adds a bit more flavor, but the authentic cake goes without! —Brigadeiro— 1 can sweetened condensed milk (397g), Nestlé Moça for the most authentic version 1 cup + 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (150g) ⅔ cup heavy cream (150ml) 3½ tbsp unsalted butter (50g) 1/8 teaspoon salt Pan: 9x13 inch. —Method— 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). 2. Add oil, carrots, eggs, and sugar to a blender. 3. Blend until completely smooth. 4. Pour the mixture into a large bowl. 5. Gradually add the flour, mixing gently until just incorporated. 6. Fold in the baking powder. 7. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan. 8. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 9. Let the cake cool completely before making the brigadeiro. 10. Combine all brigadeiro ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. 11. Stir continuously until the chocolate and butter have melted. 12. Continue stirring over medium heat until the mixture thickens slightly, about 8 to 12 minutes. It should be thick but still pourable. 13. Remove the cooled cake from the pan and place it upside down on a wire rack set over a tray. 14. Pour the brigadeiro over the cake, covering it completely. Smooth the top with a spoon or palette knife. 15. Let it set for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate or board to slice. —Tips— Carrots vary so much in size. Weigh them if you can. 350g gives you the right moisture and texture every time. #brigadeiro #carrotcake #cottagecore #culturalappreciation #easterrecipe