Chocolate Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Carrot Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) melted unsalted butter, partially cooled
  • 2 cups (500 ml) grated carrots
  • 4 oz (110 g) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

• Sour Cream and White Chocolate Icing

  • 12 oz (335 g) white chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream

• Candied Carrots

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) orange juice
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 2 small, thick carrots, thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandolin (12 slices needed)