FOOD
Carrot Cake Beignets with Chocolate Sauce
Better your beignet game with this carrot cake variety paired with a sweet chocolate sauce.
FOOD
Carrot Cake Beignets with Chocolate Sauce
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.