Recipe

Chocolate Carrot Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Janetk / All my dishes 11 months ago Decadent chocolate carrot cake that just has to be good for you, right? Prep:15m Cook:50m Servings:8	Janetk
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Ingredients

2 Cups all purpose flour

2 Cups sugar

1/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Tsp salt

1 Tsp each baking powder and baking soda

4 Large eggs

1-1/2 Cups vegetable oil

4 Medium carrots, shredded coarse (about 2 cups)

For cream cheese frosting:

4 Ounces cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/2 Cup powdered sugar

For chocolate glaze:

1/2 Cup semisweet chocolate chips

3 Ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)

6 Tbsp heavy cream

1 Tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 Tsp vanilla

1 Cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour two 9x2 inch round cake pans.

2. Into a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder.

3. In another large bowl, beat together eggs and oil on low speed until well combined.

4. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined.

5. Stir in carrots and pour batter into the prepared pans.

6. Bake cake layers in middle of oven for 35-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool cake, on a rack, 10 minutes and then invert onto rack to cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1. In a medium size bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.

2. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until creamy. Spread frosting on top of 1 cake layer and top with other layer.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

1. In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook until chocolate is melted and glaze is smooth.

2. Remove from heat and cool glaze slightly. Spread glaze over top and sides of cake. Chill until set.

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Comments

petunia97 11 months ago said:
Hi there neighbor!
I've never heard of chocolate carrot cake before. But this sounds sooooo good! I'll be printing this one for sure!!! Have a nice evening!

jett2whit 11 months ago said:
Wow - great recipe! I never even heard of a chocolate carrot cake either.....gotta be good for ya.....vegetables?! yeah right!!

dragonwings647 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
YUP DEFINITLY GOT TO BE GOOD FOR YA. I'LL BE SAVING THIS ONE. THANKS

momo_55grandma 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Like the rest make print and save picture looks good too thanks high5

juels 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Boy, this sounds sooo goood! I knew I was going to love it, as soon as I saw the picture! Bookmarked, thanks!

trigger 7 months ago said:
This sounds fantastic, wish I had a slice in front of me.
Five forks and a smile :)

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