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Bolo de cenoura · carrot cake with chocolate
A tender golden carrot blender cake finished with a glossy chocolate glaze. Simple squares for coffee time or sharing.
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A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN
Blend the carrots into the batter.
Unlike a grated-carrot spice cake, this Brazilian-style version blends carrots with eggs and oil for an even golden crumb. The base batch fits a 9-by-13-inch pan. Weighing the carrots helps keep the batter from becoming too wet.
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BEHIND THE DISH · Brazil
Bolo de cenoura · carrot cake with chocolateBeyond the plate.
Carrot cake takes a different form here: a smooth golden crumb and a chocolate topping, ready to cut into simple squares.
ORIGINS & EVOLUTION
A distinct carrot-cake style.
Brazilian bolo de cenoura commonly blends carrots into the batter. The chocolate-covered version is a familiar recipe in Brazilian cooking publisher Panelinha’s collection.
CULTURAL CONTEXT
An everyday cake to share.
A rectangular cake is easy to portion for a coffee break or bring to a table. The contrast of golden cake and dark chocolate gives each square a clear identity.
AT THE TABLE
Weigh, blend, and fold.
Our version keeps the carrots measured by weight and blends them with the liquid ingredients. Fold in the flour only until combined, then let the cake cool before applying its thin glaze.
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