Portuguese Carrot Cake
This is the easiest carrot cake recipe ever! The only equipment needed is a food processor, a Bundt pan, and of course, a hot oven.
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot, peeled and then cut into chunks
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups of sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- Soft butter and 1\3 cup flour for greasing pan
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare Bundt pan with soft butter and 1/3 cup of flour
- Sift the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside
- Place the carrot chunks, eggs, oil, and sugar into the food processor. Process for 2 minutes until the carrots are well grated and the texture is creamy.
- Mix the sifted flour together with the carrot mixture and pour into pan.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until a knife comes out clean and the edges are golden
This cake is very moist and can be served plain or glazed. Here are some ideas:
Butter-rum: 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 cup of melted butter, 3 tablespoons of rum, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange: 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 cup of melted butter, 3 to 4 tablespoons of orange juice, orange zest
Caramel sauce: 1 cup of light brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract