Chocolate Carrot cake recipe

[ruthiebabie]

My local sarnie shop sell the most fab chocolate carrot cake - the cake itself is really moist (which I assume is the carrots) and really dark brown like the cocoa content is high. Its then topped with a really shiny brown chocolate frosting (which doesn't taste like its made with cream cheese like a normal carrot cake - neither does it just taste like butter cream)

I asked them for the recipe and (fair enough) they said no. I've googled and have found plenty of recipes but none that appear similar enough.

Has anyone on here got one?

[YvonneM]

Found this on the internet
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, sugar & oil. Pour water over the mixture; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add to the carrot mixture; mix well. Pour batter into a non-stick or lightly oiled 8" square pan.

bkae at 350 for 35 mins

Frost with cream cheese frosting or a glaze, or serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

[Hillogs]

This is a good topping for chocolate cake, think it will work with your carrot cake. Melt 9oz good quality dark chocolate (I use bournville) over a pan of gently simmering water, stir in 3 tbs caster sugar and then whisk in 300ml soured cream. Lovely shiny topping with a slight tang not too sweet like butter cream. Good luck