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Carrot cake has a dark side—and it’s divine! Cream cheese and shredded carrots in the batter keep the cake moist, while toasted nuts and cinnamon boost the flavor. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
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Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 504 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Originally published as Dark Chocolate Carrot Cake in Simple & Delicious February/March 2012, p45
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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by lenfinger
Made this cake for a potluck; it was a hit. I would make one modification: if you live in a humid climate like I do (Miami FL), either try to find a "plain" cake mix (no pudding in the mix) or omit the instant pudding mix. The cake was way too moist, wouldn't hold its shape and just crumbled. No one cared--there was practically none left and I was asked for the recipt--but it bugged me. I cannot find "plain"cake mix here, so next time, I will omit the pudding mix. Also, it takes almost a pound of medium-sized carrots to make the 3 cups called for. And I made mine in a 13 x 9 inch pan--better for a potluck--baked for the same time as the recipe called for, then started testing it. Took about 35 minutes, but again, in this humid climate, I always find I need to take my cakes for the longer time in the suggested range. With the 13 x 9-inch pan, only needed one can of frosting. Delicious flavor!
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by conniec_55337
I made this for my son-in-laws birthday and it was a huge hit. I used the canned frosting for the filling between the layers and made a homemade cream cheese frosting to frost the outside of the cake. Was nummy
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by Slamerjan
Love, love, love this cake!
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