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Chocolate Carrot Cake

Name: Chocolate Carrot Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups finely shredded carrots; 2 cups sugar; 1-1/4 cups canola oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can leave them off if you prefer. —Pamela Brown, Williamsburg, Michigan

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Ingredients

3 cups finely shredded carrots
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the carrots, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into carrot mixture until blended.
Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth.
Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layer. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 578 calories, 31g fat (10g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (54g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Chocolate Carrot Cake

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