Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups carrots shredded
• 3/4 cup nuts chopped
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and vanilla.
5. Fold in carrots, nuts and chips.
6. Turn into prepared 9x13 inch pan.
7. Bake for 45 minutes.
8. Cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.