Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Rating

Difficulty

Intermediate
Cooking Mode

Brazilian carrot cake from one of my favourite vegan cafes - http://essentialvegan.uk/ It reminds me of jaffa cakes and is perhaps the best cake I have ever eaten!

Ingredients

Yields
  • 180gPlain flour
  • 150gLight brown sugar
  • 1tspSalt
  • 175gCarrots sliced
  • 180mlFresh orange juice
  • 60mlSunflower oil
  • 1tbspBaking powder
  • 30gCocoa powder
  • 140gLight brown sugar
  • 4tbspPlant milk
  • 55gVegan spread/margarine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 180 degrees C

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients in a big mixing bowl

  3. 3

    Blend wet ingredients in blender for 4-5 mins until completely smooth

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix until combined

  5. 5

    Add baking powder and lightly fold in - be careful not to over-mix as you will lose the bubbles and lightness of batter

  6. 6

    Pour mix into pre-greased or lined baking tin and cook for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Allow cake to fully cool before removing from tin

  8. 8

    Create glaze by combining all ingredients in small pan over medium heat and stir until smooth and starts to boil.

  9. 9

    Leave glaze to cool and thicken, then pour over cake once desired consistency is reached

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