INGREDIENTS
Softened butter, for the pan
1 1/3 cups
flour
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 tbsp
cocoa powder
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 cup
sugar
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons safflower oil
2
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
almond extract (optional)
1 1/2 cups
shredded carrots (from about 7 medium carrots)
3/4 cup
chocolate chips
6 oz
cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tbsp
butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup
powdered sugar
1 tbsp
cocoa powder
salt
1 tsp
vanilla