You can bake this carrot cake as Brazilian Carrot cupcakes instead of a full cake. Whereas the cake can take 35-40 minutes to cook, cupcakes typically bake in half the time. Bake cupcakes at 350 F degrees for about 20 minutes. Check to see if a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. If not, add another 2-3 minutes and test another cupcake. You can also make this cake in 8-9" round pans. In this instance, bake for 25-30 minutes and then test. Add another 2 minutes if needed. You can also make this cake in a bundt cake pan or two 8-9 inch rounds.