"Intense chocolate flavor accented with orange highlights this lovely layer cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
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4 large eggs
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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2 1/4 cups sugar
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups finely shredded peeled carrots (about 10 ounces)
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1 cup (packed) sweetened flaked coconut
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1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 15 ounces)
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted nondairy (pareve) margarine, room temperature
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1/3 cup powdered sugar
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1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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Additional canned mandarin orange segments, drained, patted very dry