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Monday, February 21, 2011

Chocolate Carrot Cake? Yep!!






  • 12-16 Servings
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups canola oil
  • 3 cups finely shredded carrots

  • 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

Mix dry ingredients set aside. Blend eggs sugar, carrots and vanilla and add chips. Fold into dry ingredients mixing well. Divide in half pour into 9 inch round greased & floured pans and bake.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 578 calories, 31 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein