Moist Chocolate Carrot Cake

This moist chocolate carrot cake combines rich chocolate flavor with the subtle sweetness of carrots. Perfect for any occasion, it’s topped with a creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Carrot Cake

• Rich and moist texture
• Hidden nutrition from carrots
• Delicious chocolate flavor

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cake:

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups finely grated carrots

For the Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• ¾ cup cocoa powder, sifted
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 tbsp milk or heavy cream

The Decorations (optional):

• ½ cup crushed Oreo cookies
• 2 digestive biscuits
• Carrot tops, washed and dried

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix sugars, eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla, and carrots.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
5. Divide batter into pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
6. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, and vanilla. Whip until fluffy, adding milk if needed.
7. Frost the cooled cakes and decorate them with cookie “dirt” and carrot tops.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Garnish with additional grated carrots or chocolate shavings.

How to Store Chocolate Carrot Cake

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

Additional Tips

• Use fresh carrots for the best texture.
• Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting.

Moist Chocolate Carrot Cake

Recipe by Rose HernandezCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

500

kcal

Deliciously rich chocolate cake paired with a creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting is a match made in heaven. Sneaking in some added nutrition with grated carrots – this is the best moist chocolate carrot cake!

Ingredients

• Cake:

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup packed brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• ½ cup Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups finely grated carrots

• Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese

• 1 cup unsalted butter

• 5½ cups powdered sugar

• ¾ cup cocoa powder

• ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1-2 tbsp milk or heavy cream

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, mix sugars, eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla, and carrots.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
• Divide batter into pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
• For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, and vanilla. Whip until fluffy, adding milk if needed.
• Frost the cooled cakes and decorate them with cookie “dirt” and carrot tops.

Recipe Video

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