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prep time
30 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
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yield
1 13x9 inch cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts,chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/3 cup cocoa, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 ounces milk chocolate,coarsely chopped
- 3 large eggs, at room temp
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots
- MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 6 ounces milk chocolate,coarsely chopped
- 1 package cream cheese,softened (8oz)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
How To Make chocolate carrot cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan. Stir together the flour,walnuts,raisins,coconut,cocoa,baking powder,cinnamon,baking soda,ginger,nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
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Step 2Melt chocolate in double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to cool.
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Step 3Beat the eggs,sugar and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the dry ingredients, alternating with the chocolate and carrots.
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Step 4Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack.
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Step 5Milk Chocolate Frosting: Melt chocolate double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to cool. With mixer at medium speed, beat the cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the melted chocolate. Spread the top of the cake with the frosting.
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