Carrot

Carrots have been around for centuries and have been used in many different ways. The most popular way to eat carrots is to simply boil them and eat them as a side dish. However, there are many other ways to cook carrots that are just as delicious.

Carrots were first cultivated in Afghanistan and then spread to other parts of the world. The first recorded recipe for carrots was in the 10th century. This recipe called for the carrots to be boiled and then flavored with cumin.

In the 13th century, carrots began to be used in sweet dishes. The first recorded recipe for a carrot cake was in the 14th century. This cake was made with grated carrots, honey, and spices.

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Recipes

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Carrot Cake

  • FROSTING
  • toasted coconut
  • powdered sugar
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • coconut
  • cream cheese
  • CAKE
  • safflower oil
  • walnut
  • coconut
  • cranberry
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • carrot
  • salt
  • egg
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One-Bowl Carrot Cake

  • CAKE
  • nonstick spray
  • all purpose flour
  • sweet baking spice
  • oil
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • carrot
  • sugar
  • TOPPING
  • block cream cheese
  • egg
  • sour cream
  • confectioners sugar
  • salt
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Flourless Carrot Cake

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • almond
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • carrot
  • lemon zest
  • egg
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Carrot Cake

  • cream cheese frosting
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • salt
  • carrot
  • approximately
  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • dark brown sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • yogurt
  • vegetable oil
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
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Glazed Grilled Carrots

  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • green onion
  • carrot
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • balsamic vinegar
  • vegetable oil
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Ludo Lefebvre’s Roasted-Carrot Salad

  • CARROTS
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • SALAD
  • fleur de sel
  • chervil
  • chive
  • parsley
  • tarragon
  • roastedalmond
  • onion
  • blood orange
  • CUMIN CRÈME FRAÎCHE
  • crème fraîche
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • cumin
  • BLOOD-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
  • sugar
  • white vinegar
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • blood orange
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Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • neufchatel
  • baking soda
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • applesauce
  • lemon zest
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • canola oil
  • walnut
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • wheat pastry flour
  • cream cheese
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Why-I-Joined-Zaar Carrot Cake

  • walnut
  • coconut
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • pineapple
  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • icing sugar
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • egg
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Carrot Cake Recipe

  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • pastry flour
  • margarine
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • carrot
  • walnut
  • egg
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

  • CAKE
  • baking powder
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • raisin
  • virgin coconut oil
  • baking soda
  • almond flour
  • coconut
  • walnut
  • egg
  • FROSTING AND ASSEMBLY
  • vanilla extract
  • gluten powdered sugar
  • butter
  • greek yogurt
  • salt
  • cream cheese
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Cardamom-Pistachio Carrot Cake

  • vegetable oil
  • pistachio
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • cardamom
  • carrot juice
  • heavy cream
  • cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • carrot
  • sugar
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Vichy Carrots

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • aroundinch by inches older ones length
  • shallot
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • honey
  • sherry vinegar
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Tahini-Glazed Carrots

  • CARROTS
  • carrot
  • salt
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • TAHINI GLAZE
  • olive oil
  • tahini
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • silan
  • lemon juice
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Spicy Pickled Carrots

  • vietnamese fish sauce
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • serrano pepper
  • brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • onion
  • carrot
  • salt
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Super Moist Vegan Carrot Cake

  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon applesauce
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • vegan butter
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • almond milk
  • confectioners sugar
  • vegan cream cheese
  • walnut
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Carrot Cake (Easy and ultra moist!)

  • vanilla extract
  • white vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • salt
  • pineapple juice
  • coconut
  • cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • egg
  • milk
  • icing sugar powdered sugar
  • pineapple
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Fennel and Carrot Soup

  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • bay leaf
  • fennel
  • onion
  • yukon gold potato
  • chestnut
  • crème fraîche
  • carrot
  • thyme
  • vegetable broth
  • butter
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Baby Food Carrot Cake

  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • carrot
  • margarine
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • milk
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Best Carrot Cake

  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • pecan
  • pecan
  • butter
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • cream cheese
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • applesauce
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
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One-Layer Frosted Carrot Cake

  • cream cheese
  • carrot
  • sugar
  • walnut
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • raisin
  • egg
  • cinnamon
  • confectioners sugar
  • vegetable oil
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Savory Spiced Carrot Cake

  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • crème fraîche
  • buttermilk
  • white sesame seed
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • black mustard seed
  • black sesame
  • cumin seed
  • salt
  • turmeric
  • green onion
  • red pepper
  • egg
  • feta
  • cornmeal
  • butter
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Nut-Free Carrot Cake

  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla
  • oil
  • butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • carrot
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Teff Carrot Cake

  • CAKE
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • coconut sugar
  • coconut oil
  • sugar
  • carrot
  • walnut
  • teff flour
  • applesauce
  • coconut
  • oat flour
  • sweet rice flour
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • salt
  • FROSTING
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Pineapple Carrot Cake

  • pineapple
  • cream cheese
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • sweetened coconut flake
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
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Carrot Cake

  • sugar
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • vegetable oil
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • orange juice
  • baking powder
  • egg
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Smoky Carrot Dip

  • black pepper
  • chickpea
  • parsley
  • almond
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • hot smoked spanish paprika
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BA’s Best Carrot Cake

  • FROSTING AND ASSEMBLY
  • candied carrot coin
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • CAKE
  • cooking spray
  • buttermilk
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • carrot
  • salt
  • raisin
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • dark rum
  • dark brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • egg
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Carrot Cake with Ginger Mascarpone Frosting

  • crystallized ginger
  • ginger mascarpone frosting
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • carrot
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • italian mascarpone cheese
  • crystallized ginger
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cake

  • pecan
  • raisin
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • pineapple
  • salt
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • cream cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
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Best Carrot Cake

  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • almond milk
  • applesauce
  • maple syrup
  • coconut oil
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • powdered sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • wheat pastry flour
  • cinnamon
  • cream cheese
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Black Sesame Carrot Cake

  • cooking spray
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • applesauce
  • light brown sugar
  • almond milk
  • nutmeg
  • black sesame seed
  • ginger
  • carrot
  • sugar
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Carrot Salad

  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • cumin
  • garlic
  • carrot
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The Best Carrot Cake

  • coconut
  • raisin
  • walnut
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • apple sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • egg
  • soured milk
  • pineapple
  • cream cheese frosting

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
carrot
butter
olive oil
sugar
egg
cinnamon
vanilla extract
baking soda
all purpose flour
baking powder
garlic
cream cheese
vegetable oil
ginger
walnut
lemon juice
nutmeg
powdered sugar
parsley
confectioners sugar
brown sugar
onion
black pepper
cumin seed
water
raisin
coconut
thyme
dark brown sugar
chive
cumin
pineapple
turmeric
canola oil
green onion
applesauce
light brown sugar
coriander
cilantro
cayenne pepper
honey
coriander seed
mint
lemon zest
greek yogurt
coconut oil
red pepper flake
buttermilk
maple syrup
oil
almond
yogurt
crème fraîche
bay leaf
sherry vinegar
cardamom
shallot
milk
pepper
heavy cream
almond milk
lemon
vegetable broth
pecan
aleppo pepper
puff pastry
feta
ricotta cheese
sour cream
cream cheese frosting
allspice
soy sauce
rosemary
balsamic vinegar
green cabbage
fleur de sel
tarragon
white vinegar
blood orange
wheat pastry flour
dijon mustard
lime juice
peanut
lime
serrano pepper
orange
margarine
strawberry
apple cider vinegar
mayonnaise
harissa paste
white sesame seed
orange juice
basil
parmesan cheese
hot smoked spanish paprika
cooking spray
crystallized ginger
toasted coconut
safflower oil
cranberry
nonstick spray
sweet baking spice
block cream cheese
approximately
chervil
roastedalmond
neufchatel
haricots vert
red wine vinegar
corn
icing sugar
mustard seed
daikon radish
chinese 5-spice powder
jalapeño
paprika
syrupy
pastry flour
gluten powdered sugar
virgin coconut oil
almond flour
zucchini
star anise
chervil orchopped parsley
pistachio
carrot juice
aroundinch by inches older ones length
green lentil
cardamom seed
tahini
silan
sweetened coconut
chicken
vietnamese fish sauce
scotch bonnet pepper
rice vinegar
cinnamon applesauce
vegan butter
vegan cream cheese
garlic powder
celery seed
lemon pepper
smash seasoning
bacon
pineapple juice
icing sugar powdered sugar
orange zest
brown raisin
pineapple tidbit
fennel
yukon gold potato
chestnut
light olive oil
all purpose gluten flour
black mustard seed
black sesame
red pepper
cornmeal
parsnip
black quinoa
jalapeño chile
vanilla
coconut sugar
teff flour
oat flour
sweet rice flour
clove
sweetened coconut flake
peanut oil
yaji spice
smoked paprika
macadamia nut
coconut milk
curry powder
chickpea
candied carrot coin
dark rum
oregano
sweet paprika
hazelnut
pine nut
green chile
ginger mascarpone frosting
italian mascarpone cheese
panko bread crumb
green olife
mozzarella cheese
butternut squash
soy milk
sage
celery
savoy cabbage
potato
molasses
black sesame seed
sherry
english mustard powder
apple sauce
soured milk
dill

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • cilantro
  • coriander

Staple Ingredients

  • carrot 56%
  • salt 54%
  • olive oil 31%
  • butter 22%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 18%
  • black pepper 16%
  • honey 12%

Usual Ingredients

  • parsley 9%
  • thyme 9%
  • water 9%
  • lemon juice 8%
  • brown sugar 8%
  • ginger 8%
  • cumin seed 7%
  • cumin 7%
  • sugar 6%
  • pepper 5%
  • cilantro 4%
  • coriander seed 4%
  • onion 4%
  • vegetable oil 4%
  • coriander 4% See More
  • greek yogurt 4%
  • green onion 4%
  • rosemary 4%
  • shallot 4%
  • cinnamon 3%
  • lime juice 3%
  • maple syrup 3%
  • mint 3%
  • red pepper flake 3%
  • chive 3%
  • feta 3%
  • orange 3%
  • turmeric 3%
  • coconut oil 2%
  • light brown sugar 2%
  • sesame seed 2%
  • smoked paprika 2%