Brazilian Carrot Cake / Bolo de Cenoura

Brazilian Carrot Cake with Chocolate Ganache

2 cups of chopped carrots

3 eggs

1/3 cup of milk or orange juice

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 cup of sugar

A pinch of salt

2 cups of flour

1/4 tsp of baking soda

2 1/5 tsp of baking powder

In a blender combine carrots, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt and blend well.

In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder, pour in the mixture (about a cup of it at a time), stir gently or use a stand mixer in low speed.

Bake at 325 for about 60 minutes.

Chocolate Ganache

Half a bar of baking chocolate cut into pieces, 1/3 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of butter.

Warm the milk . In a separate bowl add the chocolate and salt, pour the milk over it, cover with plastic for 3 mins. Add the butter and mix it well. Pour over the cake and enjoy.

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