There was never any question about what kind of cakes to make: carrot cake with orange cream cheese ... Throw in some desiccated coconut or a few gratings of lemon or orange zest.

This carrot cake contains all the usual ingredients that make carrot cake distinct — carrots, cinnamon, walnuts — but with a bit (or more than a bit) more of everything! The cream cheese ...

If we’re doing Dorie Greenspan’s carrot cake, there’s also subtly floral shredded coconut and tart raisins or dried cranberries, and lemon juice in the cream cheese frosting for enhanced ...

Years ago, I started adding a bit of lemon zest to my cream cheese frosting anytime I made carrot cake, and nothing made me happier than when I had dinner at Crafted, in downtown Yakima ...

Alison Roman, who recommends serving carrot cake cold from the fridge, which gives it a custardy, dense texture. She’s absolutely right. Yossy Arefi, who adds lemon for brightness—it emboldens ...

But for lovers of delicious and denser treats, it really is all about the cake — carrot cake, to be exact. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA ...

Hetal Vasavada invites cardamom to mingle with the usual warming spices in her tender, moist carrot cake; sweet golden raisins and crunchy pistachios bring texture and even more flavor.

Morgan Hunt Glaze The cake recipe itself is a carrot cake that's moist and dense. There are caramel-like notes in the crumb, complemented by a good dash of warm spice. The Swiss meringue ...

(NEXSTAR) – Even people who don’t like carrots can find enjoyment in a slice of carrot cake. But if you plop some raisins into the mix, well, that’s enough to drive some people nuts.