Chocolate-Orange Carrot Cake Recipe

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Chocolate-Orange Carrot Cake
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Ingredients
17
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Nutrition
1209
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1208.68 Kcal (5061 kJ)
Calories from fat 673.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.88g 115%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 818.97mg 34%
Potassium 801.97mg 17%
Total Carbs 141.54g 47%
Sugars 80.37g 321%
Dietary Fiber 9.08g 36%
Protein 11.59g 23%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 62.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.62 Kcal (1506 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.28g 115%
Cholesterol 27.67mg 31%
Sodium 243.67mg 34%
Potassium 238.61mg 17%
Total Carbs 42.11g 47%
Sugars 23.91g 321%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 36%
Protein 3.45g 23%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.7mg 31%
Calcium 18.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.6
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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