BEST Carrot Cake Recipe

This classic carrot cake recipe has it all: an addictively moist crumb, subtle, warm spices, plenty of sweet carrot flavor, crunchy pecans, and a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. My easy carrot cake recipe is perfect, and I think once you bake it, you’ll say the same! With loads of freshly grated carrots, depth from vanilla and brown sugar, and velvety cream cheese frosting, this subtly spiced cake is bound to be your new favorite. Fresh carrots and vegetable oil keep the cake super moist for days after baking, so you enjoy slices all week long.

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[SmileKat]

i made your first carrot cake recipe back in january for my boyfriends bday (he was absolutely blown away) and now i’m making him this recipe bc he begged me to make him another one. perfect timing!

[Copeharder]

I made this for my wife today for her birthday and she absolutely loved it! Thank you 🙏

[waderayydogg]

people are always blown away by the taste and texture of ur recipes at my job they think im the chef but really its all u!!! ALL-TIME FAVORITE DESSERT GUY!!!!

[malusworld]

I did this recipe for a family member’s bday and everyone was blown away by how delicious it was, in less than a month I’ve had to make it twice!! It’s so good 😊

[tamakipeita]

I made this for my mums birthday cake this week and it was a winner not only with my mum but the whole family. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us 🙏🏾🙌

[dgalaxy]

That looks so good, never had it before though. Im from Brazil and here carrot cakes are very diferent, so good but a whole new vibe. We blend the carrots into the batter so it becomes all orange and smooth, to top it of we just add a coat chocolate sauce. Goes really nice with a cup of coffee.

[putriismail]

I baked this cake for my husband’s birthday today and it is so delicious!!! It was my first time baking a carrot cake and I want to thank you for sharing this brilliant recipe! 🌻

[beatrizsandoval]

I grew up in Mexico eating an amazing carrot cake that had all the ingredients you used plus the ones you mentioned your mom uses. Raisins and pineapple. I loved it! We used the same recipe as long as I can remember but when I moved I lost it. Since then I have made many carrot cakes and none tastes the same unfortunately 😢. I keep praying one day I will find a recipe I’m happy with. I have to try yours for sure. Oh another thing is that we always used to eat the cake without frosting. It was more like a coffee cake. So delicious 😋

[queenbee]

I love carrot cake. I make mine over the top - pecans, raisins, fresh carrot of course and TOASTED COCONUT. 😋 Game changer. Family loves it.

[JayaDhand]

Dear John
Baked this cake yesterday. Turned out Super Amazing!
Graded down the sugar, added a pincha dry ginger powder and tossed a few dates. No icing... Yum yum yummy!
Thanks so much for pressing on sugar and oil quantity. Perfect!

[artoffacts]

Your husband and children are so lucky they have a live in personal chef 👨‍🍳

[eveofalliance]

Made it yesterday!!!
Used local eggs and homemade vanilla extract.
Made a few mistakes, but it was a success!
Thank you!

[andreacarreiro]

You should try someday the brazilian style carrot cake! All wet ingredients go on the blender, including the carrots, and then you mix with the dry ones. After baking, it's covered with some kind of chocolate frosting: ganache, brigadeiro (a kind of fudge made out of condensed milk and chocolate powder) or the traditional cracked one made with milk, sugar, chocolate powder and some butter. It tastes like "granny's cake"!! Delicious!

[nolanebi]

My neighbour's loved your carrot cake recipe. The moisture was superb.

[hj]

Made this cake for the first round of an office bake off and I won!! Thanks John!

[boething]

My guy loves carrot cake, so I may have to make this! I’m a retired elementary teacher with a new, huge kitchen, and I love being home and in there! That and my sewing/craft room are my favorite places to be!

[GV-suov]

I made this today, and it's so good. It's moist, soft and sweetness is just right. Thanks John.

[bonitaoffak]

I absolutely love all of your videos, without question. My husband and I had to give up white sugar and white flour two years ago. I have been making your recipes with a combination of quinoa flour, coconut flour, and almond flour. For sweeter I have been substituting blue agave syrup and honey. It all translates very nicely. Thank you for all the inspiration you share with me and all of your (many) fans!

[rubybarber]

I love the bowl your using for mixing look antique. Just right for making this recipe.

[sunwang]

This is the best carrot cake recipe, it worked in one go, the cake is very soft and the inside pecans make the cake even more tasty.❤all family love it.