Chocolate Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ½ cup corn oil; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted; 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated; ⅓ cup orange juice (fresh is recommended); 1 cup sour cream; 2 ½ cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups carrots, finely grated; 1 cup dark raisin; 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup corn oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
⅓ cup orange juice (fresh is recommended)
1 cup sour cream
2 ½ cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups carrots, finely grated
1 cup dark raisin
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8 inch square baking pans.
2
Dust with flour; tap out excess.
3
In a large bowl, beat together butter, oil, and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Beat in melted chocolate, orange zest, orange juice, and sour cream.
6
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
7
Add to chocolate mixture, beating just enough to combine.
8
Stir in carrots, raisins, and chocolate chips.
9
Divide batter between prepared pans.
10
Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
11
Let cakes cool in pans ten minutes, then unmold onto racks to cool completely.
12
Fill and frost cakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.
13
Refrigerate until serving time.

1990

kcal

Calories

Fat

269

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened, ½ cup corn oil, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Carrot Cake

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