carrot cake
noun
plural carrot cakes
: a cake made with shredded carrots in the batter
At least half the entries were the classic carrot cake made with flour, oil, eggs, sugar, carrot and spices and topped with cream-cheese icing, a recipe that emerged in the United States in the late 1970s.—
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The cream cheese-honey butter on top really seals the deal, reflecting that perfectly tangy cream cheese frosting that's typically spread on carrot cake recipes like ours.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Not just any carrot cake—we’re talking about Costco’s impressive three-layer spin on a classic carrot cake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
The new Carrot Cake Kringle is made from Grandma Olesen's carrot cake recipe, featuring fresh carrots, spice and cinnamon, nutmeg and creamy frosting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Desserts include lemon cake and German chocolate cake ($10), plus carrot cake and cheesecake ($7).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Not just any carrot cake—we’re talking about Costco’s impressive three-layer spin on a classic carrot cake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
The new Carrot Cake Kringle is made from Grandma Olesen's carrot cake recipe, featuring fresh carrots, spice and cinnamon, nutmeg and creamy frosting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Desserts include lemon cake and German chocolate cake ($10), plus carrot cake and cheesecake ($7).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Carrot cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot%20cake. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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