Dessert for 4

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Name: Brazilian Carrot Cake
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 250 ml vegetable oil; 260 g plain flour; 400 g caster sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 carrots; 2 eggs; 250 ml milk; 30 g cocoa powder; 60 g caster sugar

$4.62for 475 minServes 4

This tender carrot cake blends carrots, eggs, oil, and milk, then bakes under a simple cocoa and sugar glaze.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 9 oz$0.04/oz typical	9 oz	$0.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.62

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Latin American Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.62 for 4

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Ingredients

250 ml vegetable oil
260 g plain flour
400 g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 carrots
2 eggs
250 ml milk
30 g cocoa powder
60 g caster sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Blend the carrots, eggs, oil, and milk until smooth.
Stir the flour, 400 grams sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Fold the carrot mixture into the dry mixture, pour it into the pan, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Simmer the cocoa, 60 grams sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan for 3 minutes.
Pour the warm cocoa glaze over the cooled cake.

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