Carrot cake

Carrot cake is a cake that contains carrots, typically as grated chunks or carrots, in addition to other ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and spices. The carrot provides moisture and sweetness to the cake. It is often thought of as a healthy cake because of the carrot content, but it is also high in sugar and fat.

The first recorded recipe for carrot cake comes from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, published in 1896. The recipe calls for grated carrots, flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, and nutmeg. This basic recipe has been adapted and modified over the years, but the core ingredients remain the same.

One of the most popular variations of carrot cake is the cream cheese frosting. This addition was first recorded in a cookbook from the 1950s. The cream cheese frosting is made with cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. It is often used in conjunction with a traditional buttercream frosting.

Advice

When making carrot cake, it is important to use freshly grated carrots. This will give the cake a better flavor and texture. If you can, use organic carrots to make sure the flavor is as fresh as possible. Additionally, you should use a combination of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. This will give the cake more flavor and make it even more delicious. Finally, don’t forget to add some nuts to the cake. Pecans and walnuts are both excellent choices and will add a nice crunch to the cake. With these tips, you'll be sure to have a delicious carrot cake that everyone will love!

Questions

Is carrot cake healthier than chocolate cake?

No. Both cakes are still desserts and are high in calories and sugar. If you are looking for a healthier dessert, you may consider baking with whole grain flour, using less sugar, and other healthier ingredients.

Is carrot cake healthier than regular cake?

No, carrot cake is not necessarily healthier than regular cake. It may contain fewer calories and sugar due to the addition of carrots, but it can still contain a lot of fat and sugar depending on the recipe.

Why do carrot cakes use oil instead of butter?

Carrot cakes use oil instead of butter for a few reasons. Oil is lighter in texture than butter and produces a softer, more moist cake. It also helps the cake stay fresh for longer, as it does not solidify when cooled like butter does. Additionally, oil does not add extra flavor to the cake, allowing the natural sweetness of the carrots and other ingredients to shine through.

Is carrot cake actually made of carrots?

No, carrot cake is not made of carrots. It typically contains grated carrots, which are combined with other ingredients such as flour, sugar, spices, eggs, and oil.

What is the most unhealthiest cake?

The most unhealthiest cake would be one made with lots of added sugar, white flour, saturated fat, and artificial food coloring. Examples of these cakes include red velvet cake, chocolate fudge cake, and even cheesecake.

What is the healthiest cake to eat?

The healthiest cake to eat is one that is made with whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup, and is topped with fresh fruit or nuts. Additionally, it should be made with healthy fats such as olive oil or coconut oil instead of butter or shortening.

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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Buttermilk-Glazed Pineapple-Carrot Cake

  • CAKE
  • nut
  • coconut
  • baking soda
  • pineapple
  • sugar
  • oil
  • salt
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • BUTTERMILK GLAZE
  • vanilla
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • light corn syrup
  • sugar
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Carrot Cake for Two

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • pecan
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • carrot
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cake with Marshmallow Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cream cheese marshmallow frosting
  • pineapple
  • carrot
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • canola oil
  • light corn syrup
  • brown muscavado sugar
  • ginger
  • vanilla bean
  • crystallized ginger
  • sugar
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • fluff
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • egg white
  • water
  • egg
  • pecan
  • cream cheese
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The Most Amazing Carrot Cake

  • pineapple
  • butter
  • applesauce
  • baking soda
  • allspice
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil
  • cream cheese
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
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Rich Carrot Cake

  • cream cheese frosting
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • oil
  • walnut
  • vanilla
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • carrot
  • egg
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
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Tropical Carrot Cake

  • coconut flake
  • sweetened coconut flake
  • vanilla extract
  • pineapple
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cooking spray
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • cream cheese
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • pecan
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • carrot
  • egg
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Carrot Cake

  • butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • canola
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • carrot
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Zucchini Carrot Cake

  • vegetable oil
  • carrot
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cake Recipe

  • applesauce
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • cream cheese
  • whipping cream
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
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Paleo Carrot Cake

  • simply nature coconut oil
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • coconut sugar
  • pecan
  • specially selected maple syrup
  • ginger
  • happy farms cream cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • sweet harvest pineapple
  • corner almond flour
  • carrot
  • butter
  • simply nature grade cage brown egg
  • coconut flour
  • tapioca flour
  • salt
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Dairy Free Carrot Cake Recipe

  • light brown sugar
  • raisin
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • salt
  • pineapple
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • egg
  • dairy cream cheese frosting
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Carrot Cake

  • cake
  • tub vanilla frosting
  • green apple sour straw
  • yellow coloring
  • orange jelly bean
  • red coloring
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Chocolate Carrot Cake

  • nonstick spray
  • apple pie spice
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • vegetable oil
  • applesauce
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • marshmallow
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • semisweet chocolate
  • egg
  • orange gel coloring
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Carrot Cake

  • lighter cream cheese frosting
  • cooking spray
  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • wheat pastry flour
  • carrot
  • egg
  • buttermilk
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Carrot Cake

  • cooking spray
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • coconut
  • carrot
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • walnut
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • pineapple
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
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Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cooking spray
  • orange zest
  • orange juice
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • light brown sugar
  • applesauce
  • vanilla extract
  • ginger
  • allspice
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • carrot
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • cream cheese
  • confectioners sugar
  • egg
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The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe EVER!

  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • applesauce
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • cream cheese
  • carrot
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
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Carrot Cake

  • salt
  • icing sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • hazelnut
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • cinnamon
  • lemon juice
  • carrot
  • sultana raisin
  • raspberry jam
  • egg white
  • egg yoke
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cooking spray
  • vegetable oil
  • carrot
  • cinnamon
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • raisin
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • egg
  • sugar
  • dark brown sugar
  • ginger
  • cream cheese
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter
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Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • milk
  • oil
  • allspice
  • nutmeg
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • pineapple
  • egg
  • cream cheese
  • carrot
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Carrot Cake

  • walnut
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • baking soda
  • vanilla
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • oil
  • salt
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • cinnamon applesauce
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • cream cheese
  • walnut
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Maple Pecan Frosting

  • brown sugar
  • pecan
  • pecan
  • oil
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • maple extract
  • nutmeg
  • greek yogurt
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • carrot
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • maple syrup
  • pineapple
  • pecan
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Coconut Flour Carrot Cake

  • Cake
  • coconut oil
  • coconut flour
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • carrot
  • Frosting
  • confectioners sugar
  • walnut
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Homemade Carrot Cake With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

  • butter
  • walnut
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • pineapple
  • dark brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • allspice
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • clove
  • cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
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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

  • raisin
  • walnut
  • salt
  • pineapple
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake for Two

  • egg
  • cream cheese
  • carrot
  • teaspooon vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • greek yogurt
  • sugar
  • almond flour
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • walnut
  • powdered sugar
  • raisin
  • tartar of cream
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Carrot Cake with Marshmallow Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cream cheese marshmallow frosting
  • pineapple
  • carrot
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • canola oil
  • light corn syrup
  • brown muscavado sugar
  • ginger
  • vanilla bean
  • crystallized ginger
  • sugar
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • fluff
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • egg white
  • water
  • egg
  • pecan
  • cream cheese
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Brown Butter Carrot Cake From "BraveTart" Recipe

  • Cake
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • butter
  • carrot
  • clove
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • wheat flour
  • egg
  • light brown sugar
  • To Finish
  • cream cheese buttercream
  • twisted carrot rose
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Carrot Cake

  • cooking spray
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • carrot
  • vanilla extract
  • apple pie spice
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cake

  • pecan
  • daisy brand sour cream
  • salt
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

  • Molasses frosting
  • carrot hazelnut
  • butter
  • molasses
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
  • Carrot cake
  • dark brown sugar
  • sugar
  • mayonnaise
  • vanilla extract
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • xanthan gum
  • ginger
  • gluten-free flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • carrot
  • hazelnut
  • egg
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Carrot Cake

  • applesauce
  • vegetable oil
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • white wheat flour
  • nutmeg
  • red lentil puree
  • butter
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • carrot
  • egg
  • cream cheese
  • salt
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Walnut Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

  • butter
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • walnut
  • cornstarch
  • butter
  • confectioner sugar
  • pineapple
  • cups carrot
  • sweetened coconut
  • eggs egg white
  • cream cheese
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Teff Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • rice flour
  • coconut
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • potato starch
  • cream cheese
  • coconut sugar
  • teff flour
  • sugar
  • milk
  • carrot
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • baking soda
  • orange zest
  • cinnamon
  • confectioners sugar
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • butter
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe

  • oil
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • vanilla extract
  • gluten-free flour
  • carrot
  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
  • egg
  • cooking spray
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Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • carrot
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cinnamon
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • vegan butter
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • ginger
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • gluten-free flour
  • non dairy milk
  • vegetable oil
  • flax egg
  • gluten powdered sugar
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Slow Cooker Carrot Cake

  • zest orange
  • spice
  • soda bicarbonate
  • sunflower oil
  • carrot
  • light brown sugar
  • self raising flour
  • egg
  • sultana
  • FOR FROSTING
  • zest orange
  • cream cheese
  • walnut
  • icing sugar
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Teff Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • rice flour
  • coconut
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • potato starch
  • cream cheese
  • coconut sugar
  • teff flour
  • sugar
  • milk
  • carrot
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • baking soda
  • orange zest
  • cinnamon
  • confectioners sugar
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • butter
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Carrot Cake

  • nonstick spray
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • walnut
  • salt
  • sweetened coconut
  • pineapple
  • canola oil
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • carrot
  • confectioners sugar
  • egg
  • butter
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Carrot Cake

  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • clove
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • cream cheese
  • confectioners sugar
  • egg
  • butter
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Light Carrot Cake

  • carrot
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • yellow
  • non greek yogurt
  • applesauce
  • vanilla
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
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Spiced Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

  • Cake
  • cooking spray
  • dark brown sugar
  • butter
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • orange zest
  • pistachio
  • egg yolk
  • raisin
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • ginger
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • egg
  • Additional Ingredients
  • pistachio
  • Frosting
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
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Favorite Carrot Cake

  • milk
  • pecan
  • cinnamon
  • baking soda
  • white wheat flour
  • carrot
  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • wheat pastry flour
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • double batch cream cheese frosting
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The BEST Carrot Cake

  • butter
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • carrot
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • avocado oil
  • clove
  • baking soda
  • bricks cream cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • cup raisin
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Classic Carrot Cake

  • marzipan carrot
  • buttermilk
  • raisin
  • canola oil
  • pineapple
  • walnut
  • sweetened coconut
  • salt
  • sugar
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
  • cream cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
carrot
cinnamon
egg
sugar
vanilla extract
butter
baking soda
all purpose flour
cream cheese
baking powder
nutmeg
vegetable oil
walnut
powdered sugar
ginger
confectioners sugar
pineapple
raisin
pecan
light brown sugar
buttermilk
coconut
clove
applesauce
cooking spray
lemon juice
allspice
oil
dark brown sugar
vanilla
brown sugar
heavy cream
canola oil
milk
water
crystallized ginger
cardamom
maple syrup
icing sugar
sweetened coconut
coconut sugar
coconut oil
orange zest
nonstick spray
lemon zest
cream cheese frosting
greek yogurt
pistachio
almond milk
teff flour
wheat pastry flour
light corn syrup
tartar cream
egg white
gluten-free flour
olive oil
sour cream
almond
margarine
gluten powdered sugar
almond flour
strawberry
cinnamon applesauce
vegan butter
sweetened coconut flake
orange juice
ginger mascarpone frosting
italian mascarpone cheese
nut
cream cheese marshmallow frosting
brown muscavado sugar
vanilla bean
fluff
coconut flour
apple pie spice
date
molasses
hazelnut
white wheat flour
rice flour
potato starch
zest orange
toasted coconut
safflower oil
cranberry
sweet baking spice
block cream cheese
approximately
yogurt
pastry flour
virgin coconut oil
carrot juice
vegan cream cheese
white vinegar
pineapple juice
icing sugar powdered sugar
light olive oil
all purpose gluten flour
cilantro
cayenne pepper
crème fraîche
white sesame seed
black mustard seed
black sesame
cumin seed
turmeric
green onion
red pepper
feta
cornmeal
oat flour
sweet rice flour
candied carrot coin
dark rum
black sesame seed
apple sauce
soured milk
coconut flake
canola
zucchini
baking spray
white chocolate
whipping cream
simply nature coconut oil
specially selected maple syrup
happy farms cream cheese
sweet harvest pineapple
corner almond flour
simply nature grade cage brown egg
tapioca flour
dairy cream cheese frosting
cake
tub vanilla frosting
green apple sour straw
yellow coloring
orange jelly bean
red coloring
marshmallow
semisweet chocolate
orange gel coloring
vegetable
lighter cream cheese frosting
pumpkin pie spice
cointreau
sultana raisin
raspberry jam
egg yoke
maple extract
teaspooon vanilla extract
tartar of cream
cream cheese buttercream
twisted carrot rose
wheat flour
daisy brand sour cream
carrot hazelnut
mayonnaise
xanthan gum
red lentil puree
cornstarch
confectioner sugar
cups carrot
eggs egg white
honey
cashew
apple cider vinegar
non dairy milk
flax egg
spice
soda bicarbonate
sunflower oil
self raising flour
sultana
yellow
non greek yogurt
egg yolk
double batch cream cheese frosting
avocado oil
bricks cream cheese
cup raisin
marzipan carrot

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • heavy cream

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • coconut
  • pineapple

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 86%
  • carrot 85%
  • cinnamon 80%
  • egg 78%
  • sugar 76%
  • baking soda 73%
  • vanilla extract 68%
  • all purpose flour 65%
  • butter 61%

Common Ingredients

  • cream cheese 57%
  • baking powder 56%
  • vegetable oil 45%
  • nutmeg 41%
  • walnut 38%
  • powdered sugar 35%

Usual Ingredients

  • ginger 29%
  • confectioners sugar 24%
  • pineapple 24%
  • raisin 19%
  • pecan 18%
  • light brown sugar 16%
  • buttermilk 15%
  • coconut 13%
  • cooking spray 13%
  • allspice 11%
  • applesauce 11%
  • clove 11%
  • oil 11%
  • brown sugar 10%
  • dark brown sugar 10% See More
  • heavy cream 10%
  • lemon juice 9%
  • vanilla 9%
  • water 8%

Rarey Ingredients

  • canola oil 6%
  • maple syrup 6%