Carrot Cake Recipes

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Wonderful Carrot Cake

24 reviews

This healthy carrot cake recipe is moist, tender and delicious. Kids will love it because it's sweet, and you'll love it because it's packed with good-for-you carrots. —Brenda Rankhorn, New Market, Alabama

Spiced Carrot Cake

1 review

My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my...


Carrot-Cranberry Spice Cake

3 reviews

I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous...


Carrot Layer Cake

44 reviews

My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...


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Tropical Carrot Cake

36 reviews

I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the...

Carrot Fruitcake

4 reviews

Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that...


Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Moist, sweet and loaded with spice, this gluten-free carrot cake is every bit as good as the original. Made in...

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

This carrot cake cheesecake is a fun, inventive way to enjoy a dessert that sweet, creamy and spicy all at...


How to Make Carrot Cake as Good as Grandma’s

Filling your house with the sweet smell of freshly baked carrot cake is way easier than you might think.


Dark Chocolate Carrot Cake

8 reviews

Carrot cake has a dark side—and it’s divine! Cream cheese and shredded carrots in the batter keep the cake moist,...


Molly’s Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake

2 reviews

My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

12 reviews

My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....


Carrot Dump Cake

9 reviews

Because our family adores carrot cake, I experimented to find an easy way to make it so we could enjoy...


Moist Carrot Cake

10 reviews

This moist flavorful carrot cake always gets raves, but no one ever believes me when I reveal the secret ingredient...


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Zucchini Carrot Cake

22 reviews

Seasoned with a fragrant blend of spices and frosted with a tangy cream cheese topping, this zucchini carrot cake combines...


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Carrot Cake Sheet Cake

20 reviews

Our carrot cake sheet cake recipe puts everyone’s favorite cake on the table without the need to fuss over building...

Light Carrot Cake

5 reviews

Allspice and cinnamon give wonderful flavor to this appealing cake from Ruth Hastings of Louisville, Illinois. "It's so moist and...


Buttermilk Carrot Cake

2 reviews

This is a scrumptious treat that has been a favorite of families for generations.—Mrs. Harold Podraza, Houston, Texas


Coconut Carrot Cake

1 review

I found this recipe in a cookbook years ago. It's easy to make, and my family loves its moistness. It's...


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Carrot Cake

69 reviews

My family's best carrot cake recipe dates back to my great-grandmother! We bake up a few of these carrot cakes...


Chocolate Carrot Cake

26 reviews

This contest-winning chocolate carrot cake combines all the decadence of your favorite chocolate cake with the moisture, texture and tang...


Carrot Raisin Cake

3 reviews

A creamy frosting with a touch of vanilla and orange juice tops this deliciously moist cake. The room quiets down...


Makeover Moist Carrot Cake

3 reviews

One sweet bite of this heavenly carrot cake and you'll be on cloud nine. Not only is the cake moist...


Low-Fat Carrot Cake

2 reviews

“Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress.” Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake...


Magnificent Carrot Cake

6 reviews

If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, nothing says Easter like a homemade carrot cake covered in rich...

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

1 review

This recipe is so special to me because it was passed down from my grandmother, to my mother, and now...


Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...


Moist Carrot Cupcakes

12 reviews

If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....


Carrot Bundt Cake

3 reviews

Baked in a pretty cake pan and swirled with tangy cream cheese frosting, this carrot Bundt cake recipe is one...


Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes

12 reviews

Carrots, blueberries, pineapple and zucchini make an interesting and delicious combination in these unique little treats.—Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.


Frosted Carrot Cake

28 reviews

We have enjoyed this cake for years. Whenever there's a gathering of family and friends, it seems my cake is...