Easy Carrot Cake with Crunchy Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3 medium carrots, chopped (250g)
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
Preparation
Place the eggs, chopped carrots, oil, and sugar in a blender
Blend for about 3 minutes
Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the flour, baking powder, and salt
Mix with a wire whisk until well combined
Pour the batter into a greased and floured pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 180Β°C for about 45 minutes
Glaze
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling
Continue stirring until the mixture pulls away from the bottom of the pan
Immediately spread the glaze over the warm cake
Finishing
Let the cake cool completely
Cut into slices and serve immediately
