Chocolate Carrot Cake

Name: Chocolate Carrot Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 cups shredded peeled carrots (5 medium); 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Ingredients:8
Servings:12

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 03/02/2023

Chocolate Carrot Cake

Ingredients:8
Servings:12

An all-time favorite cake gets a chocolatey twist, topped with classic cream cheese frosting.

More About This Recipe

This chocolate carrot cake is as fragrant and spicy as your favorite carrot cake but with a chocolatey twist that no one will guess comes from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix. In perfect contrast with this light cake is the rich homemade cream cheese frosting. While we’re happy to eat this perfectly sweet and balanced cake any day of the week, it’s perfect for a party. Baked in a sturdy 13x9, it travels well and serves 12 people. Even better, it won’t break the bank as it’s made with cake mix, cream cheese, carrots and a handful of standard ingredients — like eggs, oil and butter. So next time you want to impress without a lot of fuss, mix up this chocolate carrot cake. If you want to make it extra special, read up on Betty’s best tips and tricks for baking cake.