Carrot Desserts You Have To Try This Spring

THE ULTIMATE LAYERED CARROT CAKE

Meet the one and only carrot cake recipe you'll ever need. The batter comes together in a matter of minutes and makes a flavourful, moist cake with just the right ratio of crushed pineapple to grated carrot. Topped with smooth, sweet cream cheese icing, it's perfection on a plate.

CARROT COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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MINI CARROT CAKE LOAVES

Carrot cake is a favourite with its all-important cream cheese icing, but the addition of crystallized ginger takes it up a notch.

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MAGIC FROSTED CARROT CAKE

Speckled with chocolate eggs and whimsical dots of Magic Frosting, our best and prettiest carrot cake sweetens up Easter in the most delightful way.

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HUMMINGBIRD CUPCAKES

"Hummingbird cake has the crushed pineapple, nuts and spices you'd find in carrot cake, but instead of shredded carrots, the batter is studded with diced bananas. A swirl of cream cheese icing is all you need on top, but if you really want to knock everyone's socks off, top your cupcakes with our Pineapple Flowers, attaching the banana chips and pecan halves with dabs of icing." — Annabelle Waugh, Former food director

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MINI CARROT CAKE TRIFLES

Scrumptious layers of carrot cake, pineapple, candied walnuts and a luscious cream cheese custard make these tiny trifles a must-try for carrot cake lovers. Make them a day ahead and simply add the garnish before your guests arrive.

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CANADA'S BEST CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Our most popular recipe ever! This moist carrot cake is welcome at birthdays, weddings, reunions and all special occasions.

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SPICED CARROT & FLAX MUFFINS

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CARROT CAKE WITH MAPLE CREAM CHEESE ICING

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CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Serve up this decadent pairing of cheesecake and carrot cake topped with vanilla frosting for the best of both dessert worlds.

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ORANGE CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Enjoy the moistness of a carrot cake and the elegance of a Bundt cake all in one.

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CARROT GINGER CUPCAKES

A double dose of ginger (ground and crystallized) brings these moist, carrot-filled cupcakes to life – and a swirl of cream cheese icing takes them over the top! If you like, garnish each cupcake with chopped crystallized ginger.

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MAPLE CARROT LOAF (GF, V)

Breakfast loaves are often made with vegetable oil for moistness, but unsweetened applesauce works just as well. While this loaf is excellent on its own, if you want something a bit more indulgent, try topping your slice with a vegan butter-flavoured spread or a soy-based nut butter. 

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CANDIED CARROT PARFAIT CAKE

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PUMPKIN CARROT CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING & CANDIED NUTS

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CREAMY CARROT CAKE COOKIES

These cakey cookies surround the most delicious cinnamon cream cheese icing. Both the dough and the icing can be made ahead, which allows the cinnamon flavour to get stronger. Let the icing come to room temperature before spreading or piping it.

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SLOW COOKER CARROT CAKE

Nothing beats a classic carrot cake with cream cheese icing. When tracing the parchment paper outline, add an extra 2 inches (5 cm) to the circumference of the slow cooker; this extra buffer will help you lift the cake out of the insert with ease. 

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MORNING GLORY BREAKFAST BREAD

This quick bread, chock-full of carrots, raisins, coconut, walnuts and banana, is great to have on the counter for a quick breakfast fix.

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