Classic Carrot Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
Batter
- 3 medium carrots (250g)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Frosting
- 1 can (395g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
Preparation
Batter
Peel the carrots, cut into pieces, wash, and cook covered with water until tender. Drain and let cool slightly
In a blender, blend the cooked carrots, eggs, and oil until smooth
Pour the mixture into a bowl and mix in the sugar and sifted all-purpose flour and baking powder
Pour into a greased 20x30 cm rectangular baking pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 180Β°C (350Β°F) for 40 minutes
Frosting
In a saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the pan
Pour the hot frosting over the cake
Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles evenly over the frosting
Let the cake cool