Chocolate Carrot Cake

From the kitchen of SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 and 1/4 cups canola oil
• 3 cups finely shredded carrots

Frosting:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 and 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 8-inch round baking pans with baking spray.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs and oil and beat until combined. Mix in carrots. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until smooth.

Level cake layers with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a serving plate; top with half of the frosting. Place remaining cake layer on top of the other frosted layer, and then top with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with nuts.

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