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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare Bundt pan with soft butter and 1/3 cup of flour
3. Sift the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside
4. 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.
5. Mix the sifted flour together with the carrot mixture and pour into pan.
6. 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