Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic. It evolved from a time when sugar was expensive, so root vegetables like carrots, parsnips and beets sweetened the batter.

This is a delicious spin on a classic carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting as a filling that makes a delicious dessert. Think of it like a fun twist on a pumpkin roll. Get the recipe: Carrot ...

This extra carrot-y, not-too-sweet carrot cake is loaded with carrots and toasted nuts and slathered with orange cream cheese frosting. (Rebecca Peloquin / For The Times) My mom remarried when I was ...

In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to make carrot cake at home from scratch. This amazing ...

While carrot cakes are synonymous with Easter celebrations and springtime, why should we have to limit ourselves to enjoying this scrumptious cake only when the Easter Bunny is in town? Carrot cakes ...

No one wants to miss dessert on a holiday, so make it a good one! Here, we take those summer carrots and turn them into a fairly traditional dessert: carrot cake. But more than a simple carrot cake, ...

Warm spices bloom in the oven as the batter rises — cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg weaving through finely grated carrots. The cake bakes quickly, forming a thin, pliable sponge that’s rolled while still ...

My mom remarried when I was in my 30s. Already on my path as a food professional, I decided to make her wedding cake. Or wedding cakes. I didn’t want to risk a tiered extravaganza caving in on itself ...

Carrot cake is personal. Some people want it to be loaded with everything but the kitchen sink: for example, a combination of coconut, raisins, nuts, pineapple or all four. Others might push a slice ...