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.