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.Richard Cornish

Examples of carrot cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune (TNS) Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 To mix things up, some even get creative by adding flavors from some of your family's favorite desserts, like carrot cake and apple pie. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 What better dessert is there on Easter than a carrot cake? Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 Split a dessert such as the Big Mountain Fudge Cake, spiced carrot cake or creme brulee. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 Menu: Easter French macaron gift box: Includes carrot cake, marshmallow sprinkle and chocolate caramel egg. Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Get The Recipe 30 of 42 Easter Carrot Cake Trifles This kid-friendly dessert starts with a carrot cake mix and adds a big dose of fun. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024 Try their carrot cake, ricotta pie, or their delicate pizzelle. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024 Serve up a slice of carrot cake bread in the morning. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carrot cake was in 1903

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“Carrot cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot%20cake. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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