Carrot Cake with Chocolate Topping (the Brazilian Way)

 

Ingredients:

5 Small carrots (or 3 large)

3 Eggs

1 Cup of vegetable oil

3 Cups of self-rising flour

2 Cups of sugar

For the topping:

1 Cup of chocolate drinking powder

½ Cup of Milk

1 Table spoon of margarine

 

1. Chop carrots, add cooking oil and eggs; blend well, and reserve;

 

2.  In a Large bowl first mix the flour and sugar, then pour the carrot mixture and mix well;

 

3. Place the mixture in a greased, lined 20cm cake tin and smooth the surface;

4. In it goes in a pre-heated oven for approximately 60 minutes, in very low temperature (do the toothpick test to check when ready).

 

5. When baked, remove and cool on a wire rack. 

For the topping, simply mix all ingredients together in a pan, in low heat, till it thickens;

 

6. Voi là!!!