Today my one and only brother is celebrating his birthday so here is to him…”
Happy birthday, Shanu”
INGREDIENTS
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs (I used 6 large egg whites)
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inches round baking pans with baking spray, line bottom of pans with parchment paper, and grease parchment. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add eggs and oil, beat until combined. Mix in carrots and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely before frosting.
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 the frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layer and frosting. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
