Delicious Carrot Cake with a Rich Chocolate Sauce

This American-style carrot cake with chocolate sauce is a perfect fusion of flavors, combining the sweetness of carrots with the richness of chocolate. The moist cake is topped with a silky chocolate sauce that takes this dessert to the next level.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For Chocolate Sauce:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, beat together oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs until well combined.
4. Stir in grated carrots, walnuts, raisins, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. To make the chocolate sauce, heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
8. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate, honey, and butter. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.
9. Serve slices of carrot cake drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.
10. Enjoy!

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