hello all new to this so pls forgive me if this is wrong

recently went to the bbc good food show in birmingham

and on one of the stalls they gave out a chocolate cake they claimed was made with vegtables

does any one know hoe to make a cake like this ? and good recipes ?

Light Chocolate Carrot Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing:

Ingredients:

CAKE:

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
* 1/4 cup shredded coconut
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 3/4 cup egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
* 3/4 cup brown sugar or Splenda brown sugar blend
* 3/4 cup sugar or Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
* 2 (1 1/2 ounce) boxes fat-free sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix (Jello 1.4 oz boxes)
* 1 cup fat free sour cream
* 3 cups carrots, grated

ICING:

* 4 ounces fat free cream cheese
* 4 ounces neufchatel cheese
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1) CAKE: In a bowl, combine flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and spices; stir in walnuts, raisins and coconut.
2) In a large bowl, beat together the egg substitute and sugars; add pudding mix and sour cream; stir in carrots.
3) Add flour mixture all at once, mixing just until evenly combined.
4) Spray a 13 x 9-inch cake pan with non-fat cooking spray, and line with parchment paper or waxed paper; then spray the paper with non-fat cooking spray.
5) Pour the batter into the pan and bake in a 325 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched and cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
6) Let cool.
7) TO MAKE ICING: Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and neufchatel cheese until light; gradually beat in the cocoa powder and sugar.
8) Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes or until spreadable.
9) Spread over the cooled cake.

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I will made it.




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