Description
A delightful recipe for Golden Brazilian Carrot Cake with a creamy carrot filling and orange buttercream frosting, perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium carrots (about 250 g), peeled & chopped
- ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups carrot purée (boiled carrots blended smooth)
- 1 can (14 oz / 395 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickness)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice (or milk for neutral taste)
- 1 tsp orange zest
- Orange food coloring (gel, optional, for the vivid tone)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans.
- In a blender, combine carrots, oil, eggs, and sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour mixture into a bowl, then fold in flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla until just combined.
- Divide batter into pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before assembling.
- In a saucepan, combine carrot purée, condensed milk, butter, and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to a custard-like texture (8–10 minutes).
- Add cornstarch slurry if needed for firmness. Cool completely before using.
- Beat butter until pale and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
- Add orange juice and zest, whipping until light and fluffy. Tint with orange food coloring for a bright finish.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the creamy carrot filling evenly over the layer. Top with the second cake layer.
- Frost the cake with orange buttercream, piping swirls and rosettes for decoration as shown in the picture.
Notes
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before assembling to prevent melting the filling.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling by adding more or less condensed milk based on preference.
- For a more vibrant color, use gel food coloring in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg