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Does carrot cake really taste like carrots? While this classic favorite is made with freshly shredded carrots, it tastes more like a spice cake bursting with cinnamon and walnut goodness. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, it’s a match made in heaven. It’s the perfect ending to holiday meals (we love it at Easter or at Thanksgiving, decorated with pumpkin candies and candy corn) but make it your go to for any occasion or even for snacking—it’s just that versatile. Our fans give this a top rating…and we know why! Not only does it have the right balance of flavors, but it only takes 20 minutes to prep and turns out beautifully every time because it’s been thoroughly tested in the Betty Crocker Kitchens by food experts. No matter what level baker you are—you can be assured this recipe will bring you rave reviews every time you make it.

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Carrot Cake

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Calling all carrot cake lovers looking for an easy upgrade to the classic dessert! With the addition of fresh carrot and a salted caramel sauce, this dessert takes carrot cake to a whole new level.

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Salted Caramel-Carrot Poke Cake

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This treat boasts the flavors of carrot cake in a quick bread form. It’s bursting with carrots, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg and is finished off with sweet cream cheese frosting.

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Carrot Cake Quick Bread

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An all-time favorite cake gets a chocolatey twist, topped with classic cream cheese frosting.

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Chocolate Carrot Cake

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This stunning spin on carrot cake will wow every guest at your next party. A homemade vanilla glaze gives it a pretty, delicious finish.

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Cheesecake-Swirled Carrot Bundt Cake

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Traditional carrot cake studded with pecans, spread with sweet cream cheese frosting and topped with a layer of salted caramel sauce and sea salt becomes a showstopper dessert for any occasion.

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Carrot Cake with Salted Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

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Going gluten-free doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in your favorite treats! This gluten-free carrot cake has everything you love about the original, except it’s made with rice flour instead of all purpose. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and ultra moist thanks to the addition of freshly shredded carrots, this tender-crumbed carrot cake will quickly become a repeat recipe for the gluten-free person in your life. Even if you’re not following a no-gluten diet, this cake is destined to win over everyone! Plus, a homemade cream cheese frosting takes this gluten-free masterpiece over the top.

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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

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Enjoy this sweet take on carrot cake cupcakes topped with fruit snack carrots.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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You can’t really go wrong with carrot cake, and this deluxe recipe is no exception. Packed with shredded carrots, juicy pineapple, coconut flakes and chopped nuts, it’s truly loaded. To take it over the top, this carrot cake with coconut is generously topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting that has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. It’s a good thing this cake serves 12, because there’s no doubt everyone will be back for seconds!

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Coconut Carrot Cake

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These carrot cake cupcakes are made extra easy thanks to a box of Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix and cream cheese frosting! Everyone’s favorite springtime treat only takes 20 minutes of prep and are loaded with flaked coconut, chopped nuts and plump raisins.

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Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2009! Mmm! Bite into cookies that remind you of eating carrot cake smothered in cream cheese frosting. They're made easily from a cookie mix.

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Carrot Cake-Oatmeal Cookies

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Consider this one of Betty’s best-kept secrets. While you can’t go wrong with our classic <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/carrot-cake/64acd01e-14ad-4e03-9fe1-b62b03ff4667" target="_blank">Carrot Cake</a> recipe, this carrot cake with pineapple offers a tangy, tropical twist. This from-scratch version has all the traditional ingredients you’d expect in carrot cake, including warming spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a homemade cream cheese frosting, so you know it’ll live up to its name. In addition, it has juicy crushed pineapple stirred right into the batter, so this sensational spiced cake turns out ultra moist and utterly delectable!

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Pineapple Carrot Cake

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Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix is the perfect base to create gluten-free versions of the desserts you're known for, like this recipe for Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake. Our gluten-free carrot cake recipe still has all the flavors you love, like cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Finely shredded carrots, pecans or walnuts are added for a hearty, crunchy texture. Of course, a carrot cake wouldn't be complete without a cream cheese frosting. Check out our recipe for a gluten-free version that's as creamy and delicious as the original. 

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Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

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From flowers blooming, birds chirping and your sudden desire to make the most delicious Carrot Cake with Coconut, it's clear that spring has sprung! Serving up a slice of this easy carrot cake recipe with cake mix and sweet cream cheese frosting is almost a rite of passage as the seasons change! This recipe requires no peeling and shredding carrots, thanks to Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix. With the addition of shredded coconut, the cake is supremely moist, and plump raisins and crunchy chopped nuts lend it an out-of-this-world texture. A little orange peel adds zestiness to the cream cheese frosting that truly makes all the difference. Frost yours generously and watch this easy carrot cake recipe disappear, just like the winter snow! 

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Carrot Cake with Coconut

Betty Crocker’s top-rated carrot cake recipe is swoon-worthy! Our sweet spice cake with walnuts and topped with the perfect cream cheese frosting.

Greasing and flouring cake pans for this kind of dense, moist cake is your most important first step (after properly pre-heating your oven), especially if you want to unmold cake rounds to stack. Generously grease the pans, then spoon a couple of teaspoons of flour in—tap the pan back and forth or in a circular motion, so the flour just lightly coats the surface. Be sure to coat the sides with flour, too. Tap out any excess. 

Treat this as an after-school snacking cake—pour the batter into two square 8-inch baking pans. Bake them up, making one unfrosted cake available for the kids right away, allowing them to frost or ice their own pieces as they go. Wrap and stash the second cake in the freezer as directed below until you need it.

Some people aren’t nut fans, so consider adding some golden raisins or snipped apricots if you leave them out. Or if walnuts aren’t a favorite, try toasted pecans or macadamia nuts; both offer a contrasting texture without infusing a strong nut flavor into the cake.

Save yourself time using a 16-ounce container of Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting instead of the from-scratch recipe.

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Yes, yes, and yes! The sweet, tangy flavor of cream cheese frosting makes the flavors of this carrot cake sing (and oh, so indulgent). That’s why we’ve included the best cream cheese frosting for carrot cake, right with the recipe. Other frostings won’t enhance the flavor of our best carrot cake like cream cheese frosting does. To make a luscious and smooth cream cheese frosting, it’s important to soften the butter and cream cheese correctly. Butter that’s been overly softened (so that any of it is melted) will make the frosting too soft and have a thinner consistency. If the cream cheese is at all still cold when making the frosting, tiny lumps can still remain when making the frosting. It is simple to soften sticks of butter perfectly if you take them out of the fridge when the cake is cooling. Remove the cream cheese and butter from the boxes (leaving the wrappers on) and let them stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Is Cream Cheese Frosting the Best Frosting for Carrot Cake?

Holiday Events: Homemade carrot cake is frequently served at holiday gatherings—everybunny loves it at the big Easter meal! Looking for more <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/special-occasions/easter/easter-desserts">Easter dessert ideas</a>? Thanksgiving is another common time to serve it—the rich spice cake has all the coziness of fall. Birthday Cake or Potluck: It’s a super choice to serve as a birthday cake, too, or bring it to a potluck or serve it with a weeknight dinner. Anytime Snack: Frankly, it’s so easy to make and always a hit, you don’t need an occasion to dig in! Got a craving for a sweet treat? This is the recipe to keep it in your hip pocket. The nourishing power of carrots is stealthily hidden within in the cake…so it also makes an everyday great snack.

When Are the Best Occasions to Serve Carrot Cake?

Our carrot cake is so delicious, it’s doubtful you will have any leftovers. If you do, you can enjoy the remaining cake later—as it will be as fresh as the day you made it. The carrots add moistness to the cake which helps it hold up to storage. Refrigerate: Carrot cake (frosted) can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you baked our carrot cake recipe in a rectangular pan, just cover it with plastic wrap! For a layer cake, simply wrap it on the plate it's on with plastic wrap. Frozen: Unfrosted cooled carrot cake can be removed from the pan or wrapped in the pan with plastic wrap and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw: To thaw, loosen plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Continue as directed in Step 3.

How Should Carrot Cake be Stored?

Yes! This moist, delicious homemade carrot cake is very accommodating! You can make it the day before you serve it, and the flavor will even be better, as the ingredients get a chance to mingle, and it will still be at its peak of freshness! It will stay fresh for 3 to 5 days. Or make the cake portion of the recipe and freeze it using our freezing directions above. It will still be fresh. When you’re ready to serve it, simply make the frosting and frost the cake to enjoy. 

Can carrot cake be made ahead of time? 

Powdered Sugar: If you love a good carrot cake twist, try sprinkling it with powdered sugar, instead of the cream cheese frosting. Or drizzle it with a simple glaze made with powdered sugar mixed with a tiny amount of water. 
Peanut Butter: Peanut butter would make a great frosting, too! Stir in a tablespoon or two of softened butter to make it easier to spread and lather it over the top of the cake! 
Whipped Cream and Fresh Fruit: You could also top it with sweetened whipped cream and a slice of fresh orange or lemon, for a beautiful presentation. 
Additional Betty Crocker Recipes: Or try these amazing carrot cake recipes that add additional ingredients for a flavor explosion in your mouth! With the right ingredients, you can take carrot cake into the stratosphere. <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pineapple-carrot-cake/ddaed10b-22bb-44bd-a8ca-5ad0b5bb7166/">Pineapple Carrot Cake</a> adds tropical flavor and even more moistness. It’s like a loaded version of carrot cake. <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/coconut-carrot-cake/7d483bc6-f143-44e8-8c99-f7b481874380/">Coconut Carrot Cake</a> is perfect if you have coconut lovers in the family. It’s amazing how well the flavors go together. No matter what recipe you try, you’ll get a lot of raves coming your way!

What are other variations of this recipe? 

For the best carrot cake, always use freshly grated carrots (and carrots that haven’t been hanging out in your vegetable crisper in the fridge for weeks). 
Hand-Held Vegetable Peeler: It’s easy and safest to peel carrots with a simple hand-held vegetable peeler. 
Paring Knife: You could use a paring knife if you don’t have a peeler, but as you use the knife, be sure to peel away from you to prevent injury. 
Food Processor: If you have a food processor, you can shred the carrots in a minute, using a shredding disk. 
Box Grader: Lastly, you can use a box grater and shred them by hand. It’s still only minutes of work. To measure 3 cups of carrots, gently press them into the cup to be sure you are measuring them correctly.

What is the best way to peel and grate your carrots?

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Enjoy your carrots naturally sweet, baked in a cake frosted with rich cream cheese frosting.

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If you have only two pans, spread one-third of the batter in each of two prepared pans.  Cover and refrigerate remaining batter while first two layers bake.  After removing cakes from pans, cool one pan before baking remaining batter.  Third layer may need to bake 1 to 2 minutes longer.

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Need an extra-special dessert for your spring party? These Carrot Cake Rolls are a stunning addition to any dessert table. Made easy with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and shredded carrots are added in before baking for the perfect carrot cake base. What we really can't get enough of, though, is the from-scratch sweet cream cheese filling, that adds an extra layer of sweetness both inside and out! This recipe makes two cake rolls, so it’s perfectly portioned for entertaining guests.

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Different brands of electric mixers can beat at different rates of high speed. Make sure you beat the eggs for a full 6 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. This will help ensure a spongy cake texture and will help keep the cake from breaking when you roll it.

You must roll the cake into the tea towel immediately after turning it out. The cake is most malleable while still hot. 

To keep your serving plate clean while frosting the cake rolls, place strips of waxed paper around edge of plate. Remove after frosting and sprinkling pecans are complete.

Cake roll cakes bake up soft and flexible so they can be rolled up. Be sure to slowly and carefully unroll cakes after cooling for 30 minutes. Small cracks may appear when unrolling cakes but are easily covered with filling when rolled up again. 

For a special touch, toast the pecans before sprinkling on cake rolls. To toast pecans, heat the oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in an ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. 

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Carrot Cake Rolls

After the cake is generously frosted, dust with cinnamon or sprinkle with chopped pecans for a showstopping final look.

Looking to take your carrot cake with pineapple to the next level? This layered <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/carrot-cake-with-coconut/21ca0081-a62b-4010-8a59-29ba60c60aa99" target="_blank">Carrot Cake with Coconut</a> is perfect for special occasions

To ensure even distribution, coat shredded carrots in flour before stirring into the batter.

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Anyone can make chocolate or vanilla cake pops, but you know the really impressive pop is a Carrot Cake Pop! Grated carrot is mixed with the Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix and baked. Then it’s time to crumble the baked caked and add the Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting to create these carrot cake balls. All that's left is to dip the cake balls into a melted candy coating and get ready for the perfect bite of carrot cake, all in one. If you're this good with carrot cake, what else can you turn into a cake pop?

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The original is always a good recipe to master. Check out our <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/carrot-cake/64acd01e-14ad-4e03-9fe1-b62b03ff4667">Carrot Cake</a> recipe to make a from-scratch version of Carrot Cake Pops. Which do you prefer?

When you want a perfectly shareable carrot cake dessert, try these <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-carrot-cake-cupcakes/a75bf6b1-2abf-4193-a45d-a505b59169a0">Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes</a>. They use the same Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix as Carrot Cake Pops, but you can mix and match additional ingredients to customize the flavor.

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Carrot Cake Pops

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