Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature(or applesauce)
2 cups sugar
5 egg whites eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup wheat or oat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups shredded carrots
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and vanilla. Fold in carrots, nuts, and chips. Turn into a greased and floured 9- x13-inch pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool and top with our Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
6 to 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (orange part of peel)
2 cups powdered sugar, measured and then sifted
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Serves 8 to 10

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Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFRICAPARISH.