Carrot cakes, rugged and bursting with goodies like nuts, raisins and pineapple, tend to have their own club of devoted fans. But this collection of recipes takes the carrot-cake theme in so many different directions—classic layer cake, light chiffon cake, spiced mini-cakes topped with candied carrots—that even non-fans will find one they love.
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RecipeClassic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the iconic, all-American layer cake that most of us picture when we think carrot cake: packed with shredded carrots, chopped walnuts, and raisins, warmed with sweet spice, and slathered with cream cheese frosting. -
RecipeCarrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting
Don't let this sheet cake's humble appearance fool you. Toasted walnut oil and a balance of sweet spices give it incredible depth of flavor. -
RecipeUltimate Carrot Cake
Don't let this sheet cake's humble appearance fool you. Toasted walnut oil and a balance of sweet spices give it incredible depth of flavor. -
RecipeCarrot Roulade with Pineapple Filling
Put a new spin (literally) on the classic with this rolled-up rendition. The cream cheese frosting is studded with crushed pineapple. -
RecipeCarrot Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
This clever cake is baked in one jelly-roll pan, then cut into quarters and stacked. The mascarpone frosting feels light and luxurious. -
RecipeSpiced Carrot Cakes with Candied Carrots and Pistachios
These mini cakes are infused with carrot juice and warm spices but no actual carrots—those are reserved for the candied curls topping the cakes. -
RecipeCarrot Chiffon Cake
Turning carrot cake into an ethereal chiffon cake lightens its traditional rugged texture. Ribbons of rich honey-cream cheese icing and toasty walnuts on top are nods to the classic.
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RecipeCarrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
This cake really comes into its own on its second day, when the flavors have mellowed to perfection.
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RecipeCarrot-Raisin Spice Bread
Here's a way to have your carrot cake for breakfast: Bake it in a loaf pan and call it bread!
