Chocolate Carrot Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Everything you love about classic carrot cake, right down to the cream cheese frosting, but madeover with a heap of CHOCOLATE! This Chocolate Carrot Cake is an epic twist on a classic, and you'll love the unique flavor and texture of this ultra-moist cake!
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Beat in vanilla and 2 tbsp. heavy cream.
Add 4 cups powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until thick and creamy. Add additional powdered sugar and heavy cream, as needed, to achieve a frosting of medium consistency. Thick, but spreadable, and will not run off the cake!
To assemble:
Place one cake layer on a serving plate, and cover it with 1/3 of the frosting.
Place the second cake layer on top of the first, and spread it with 1/3 of the frosting.
Use remaining frosting to frost the sides and to pipe on top using a star tip.
If desired, sprinkle with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Allow 20-30 minutes for frosting to set. Cut and serve.