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With Easter coming up quick, you may be searching for carrot cake recipes. Because, let's be honest, carrot cake is the quintessential cake for Easter! So, today I'm rounding up 10 of my best carrot cake recipes that would be perfect for Easter! Everything from simple snack cakes, layer cakes, and cupcakes to dog friendly carrot pupcakes!
Carrot cake is known for its moist and soft texture, subtle spice, and nostalgic flavor. While carrot cake will always be a classic, I love coming up with new fun takes on this iconic cake. You're sure to find the perfect carrot cake for your Easter celebration among my favorites!
Carrot cake has always been an Easter dessert, just like peppermint is reserved for Christmas and pumpkin spice is reserved for Thanksgiving. But, have you ever wondered why? Carrots are a spring produce, so this is one of the reasons why carrot cake became popular for Easter. Also, the Easter Bunny is associated with carrots, because bunnies eat carrots! And, carrot cake is a vibrant orange color, making it fun and bright for spring. So, carrot cake has become a tradition for Easter!
Tips for Perfect Carrot Cake
Always weigh carrots for the best results.
Make sure to use a fine grater when grating carrots. While it may seem “faster” to use a larger size, the larger grated carrots are not ideal for baked goods as they don't mix into batters enough. This can result in a gummy texture in your carrot cake.
Always store carrot cake in an airtight container if you have leftovers. This will ensure it stays moist and fresh.
If you have carrot cake with with cream cheese frosting, be sure to keep it in the fridge to keep it fresh.
10 Best Carrot Cake Recipes for Easter
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Sourdough Carrot Snack Cake
This festive Sourdough Carrot Snack Cake is a simple one layer cake with naturally colored piped carrots. This simple recipe uses up sourdough discard while creating a simply beautiful cake for your Easter brunch.
This Orange Carrot Ginger Cake is a carrot cake with less sugar! Yes, if you can believe it, this stunning naked cake actually uses only half the amount of sugar I would normally use in cake. Try this citrusy carrot cake this Easter.
This simple Frosted Carrot Loaf Cake is a one bowl recipe. It uses fresh pineapple inside the carrot cake with a tangy cream cheese icing on top. It bakes up in a 1-pound loaf pan for a simple and tasty cake that everyone will love.
These Brown Sugar Carrot Cupcakes are moist, fluffy, and incredibly nostalgic. With a richer flavor, thanks to the addition of brown sugar, and cream cheese frosting, these are sure to be a hit this Easter.
This Eggless Chocolate Carrot Cake is a single layer moist and fudgy chocolate carrot cake with a hint of cinnamon. It's topped with a coconut chocolate chip streusel topping for an anytime snacking cake that can double as dessert or brunch!
One of my all time favorite carrot cake recipes. This simple naked cake combines apples and honey with classic carrots for a honey sweetened version of your favorite carrot cake.
Make Easter brunch super special with these Carrot Cake Donuts! These moist and fluffy cake donuts can be ready in an hour, making them perfect for a lazy Easter morning.
Combine spring flavors with classic carrot cake with this Vegan Strawberry Carrot Cake that uses farm fresh strawberries in addition to carrots. This simple, yet stunning, naked cake makes a beautiful centerpiece for an Easter dinner. Plus, you'll accommodate vegans, while pleasing everyone as this carrot cake is good, you won't even know it's vegan!
If you're more of a cookie person, then you'll love these Carrot Cookies with Orange Frosting. These are the cookie version of carrot cake! Plus, they are quick and easy to make if you're short on time.
Treat your dog this Easter with these Homemade Carrot Pupcakes! Your furry friend will love these homemade dog treats and you'll feel good about treating them with organic ingredients.
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