This is the classic recipe for a fluffy carrot cake with a chocolate glaze (the kind that sets firm and cracks when you bite into it).
🥕 Ingredients
For the Cake:
• Carrots: 3 medium-sized (approximately 250g total, peeled and chopped)
• Oil: 1/2 cup
• Eggs: 4 whole eggs
• Sugar: 2 cups
• All-purpose flour: 2 cups
• Baking powder: 1 tablespoon
For the Glaze:
• Chocolate powder (or sweetened cocoa mix): 1 cup
• Sugar: 1 cup
• Butter: 1 tablespoon
• Milk: 5 tablespoons
🥣 Instructions
Cake
1. Preheat the oven: Set it to 180°C (350°F) and grease a medium-sized baking pan with butter and flour.
2. Blend the wet ingredients: In a blender, combine the carrots, oil, eggs, and sugar. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth (about 3 to 5 minutes).
3. Mix in the dry ingredients: Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and gradually add the sifted flour, whisking until fully incorporated.
4. Add the baking powder: Fold in the baking powder last, mixing gently just until it disappears into