CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CARROT CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Hanukkah     Vegetarian     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Orange     Coconut     Carrot     Kosher     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

For cake
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely shredded peeled carrots (about 10 ounces)
1 cup (packed) sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
For frosting
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 15 ounces)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted nondairy (pareve) margarine, room temperature
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Additional canned mandarin orange segments, drained, patted very dry

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350¡F. Spray two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended and thick, about 2 minutes. Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed to blend. Increase speed; beat 1 minute longer (batter will be very thick). Stir in carrots, coconut and orange peel, then orange pieces. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks; cool completely.
  • Make frosting:
  • Stir chocolate chips in heavy medium saucepan over very low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Spoon 1/3 cup chocolate into small bowl and reserve for decoration. Beat margarine and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in remaining melted chocolate and orange juice concentrate.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 2/3 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Arrange additional orange segments around top edge of cake. Rewarm 1/3 cup reserved chocolate to pourable consistency if necessary. Drizzle orange segments with chocolate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.)

Harani kaveesha
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Overall, this is a great cake recipe. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Hazel
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I would add more oil or butter next time.


Us Military
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Unknown 302
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I love the combination of chocolate and orange in this cake. It's a really unique and delicious flavor.


Wayne Rivers
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This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth every penny. It's so delicious and unique.


Osaigbovo Aguebor
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Hammad Hassan
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Taher Miya
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit! All of the kids loved it.


Sharif Mubiru
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this one was really good. The chocolate and orange flavors really make it special.


hamzeh Jibril
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This is my new favorite carrot cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and orange flavors are perfect together.


sienna josefa
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This cake was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. It's a really special cake that's perfect for a special occasion.


Tom Shea
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I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients for this cake, but it was worth it in the end. It's a really unique and delicious cake.


Scolastica David
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I would add more oil or butter next time.


Gaming with Captain
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still very good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Airine Rodriguez
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This cake is amazing! The flavors are so unique and delicious. I love the combination of chocolate and orange.


Shahrukh Azaad Khan
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This carrot cake is so good! It's moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and orange flavors are perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Shohidur Rhaman
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. It was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Dushan kumarage
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I love carrot cake, and this one is definitely one of my favorites. The chocolate and orange flavors are so unique and delicious, and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I highly recommend it!


Jane Imafidon
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This carrot cake was a delightful surprise! The combination of chocolate, orange, and carrot was unexpected, but it worked incredibly well together. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze added a perfect touch of sweetness and tang.