\nIn a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter with sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about three minutes with an electric mixer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nMix in eggs, one at a time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nMix in oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nMix in carrots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nMix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture a little bit at a time until just combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nGently mix in the nuts and chocolate chips.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nPour into a well-greased a 9″x11″ baking pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with nothing stuck to it \u2013 about 35 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nSet it out to cool for an least one hour before frosting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n