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Carrot Cake Beignets with Chocolate Sauce

Name: Carrot Cake Beignets with Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients: 2 small carrots, chopped; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2 1/2 cups wheat flour; 1 teaspoon cachaça; Orange zest, to taste; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Oil for frying; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 5 ounces dark chocolate; 1 cup heavy cream

Better your beignet game with this carrot cake variety paired with a sweet chocolate sauce.

Ingredients

2 small carrots, chopped
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon cachaça
Orange zest, to taste
1 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for frying
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 ounces dark chocolate
1 cup heavy cream

Steps

In a blender, beat the carrots, eggs, oil, sugar and milk.
Transfer to a bowl, and gradually add the wheat flour until the mixture reaches the ideal consistency. Add the cachaça, orange zest and baking powder, and mix. Using a spoon, place portions of the dough in the hot oil. Brown on both sides and drain on paper towels. Toss the cakes in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
In a double-boiler, melt the chocolate with the heavy cream until a smooth sauce is obtained. Serve the cakes with the chocolate sauce.