carrot cakes

Orange root desserts

Carrot cakes are sweet baked goods made with grated carrots, which add moisture and a subtle sweetness.

Typically spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, they're often topped with cream cheese frosting.

The plural usually refers to multiple whole cakes or individual servings: She brought carrot cakes to the bake sale.

Related

cream cheese · spices · walnuts · dessert · mixture · nuttiness · cinnamon · holiday traditions · bake sale · icing · oven · batter · nutmeg · earthiness · raisins · pecans · pastries · flour

Opposites
VEGETABLE vs. FRUIT BASE

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DENSE/MOIST vs. LIGHT/AIRY TEXTURE

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WHOLESOME/RUSTIC vs. REFINED/ELEGANT

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Family

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G