Brownies=Delicious

 Brownies 

Cultural side note: Costa Rican cakes and pastries are generally drier, and in my opinion lacking flavor, and I found that many people here are not very fond of brownies because they're so rich and unlike local pastries. Which means, more for me.

Homemade Marshmallow

These are so much better than store bought. Really, you have to try them. Try them with homemade graham crackers!

Carrot Cake...If it has vegetables in it, it's healthy, right?

Recipe from Brenda's Creative Cakery, but with a twist for Costa Rica

Also, I tried making this recipe gluten-free just to see if it would work. I substituted regular flour with oat flour. The texture turned out just right but it wasn't quite sweet enough, if you do that I would advise increasing the sugar by 1/4 to 1/2 c. Another option is to add some honey or brown sugar, maybe a 1/4 c.

Side note: Oat flour in Latin America is called "fresco de avena", they use it here to make a drink.

2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. oil
3 c. carrots
1 1/2 tsp. soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
*To make it "Costa Rican" add 1/2 c. shredded coconut, fresh if possible :)
Parchment paper for lining pans

Instructions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add carrots and oil.
3. Add eggs one at a time and beat for 1 min. on med-high. Don't over mix this batter.
4. Bake in parchment paper lined pans for 30 min at 350 degrees F. Makes 2 8"rounds