Chocolate Carrot Cake
Carrots add moisture and natural sweetness to the chocolate cake, making it extra delicious and nutritious!
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Chocolate Carrot Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Grate the carrots and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Fold in the grated carrots and chopped dark chocolate.
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Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake pan.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth and creamy.
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Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
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Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
