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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Both packages include a choice of three salads, roasted turkey with stuffing and gravy, a choice of two sides (mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, asparagus) and one dessert (carrot cake, chocolate cake, or pumpkin cheesecake).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In a video shared to Engler's TikTok account, Winnie can be seen bent over a slice of carrot cake, ready to take another bite.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The strawberry, red velvet, and carrot cakes are all longtime favorites of mine, but the Red & Black cake might be the most iconic—layers of chocolate and red velvet with cream cheese icing and fudge.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In a video shared to Engler's TikTok account, Winnie can be seen bent over a slice of carrot cake, ready to take another bite.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The strawberry, red velvet, and carrot cakes are all longtime favorites of mine, but the Red & Black cake might be the most iconic—layers of chocolate and red velvet with cream cheese icing and fudge.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carrot cake
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“Carrot cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot%20cake. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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