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Chocolate Carrot Cake
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 vegetable 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: Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, oil and carrots; beat until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frosting the cake: For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the frosting. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips  Recipe Summary: Yield: 12-16 servings Cook Time: 25-30min Comments: Other recipes by Garden Gate B&B: Pina Colada Muffins Brunch Strata Lemon Bundt Cake Walnut Apple Oatmeal | |
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Garden Gate B&B Sturgeon Bay, WI  Detailed Listing | Website Sturgeon Bay Bed and Breakfast Inns |