The best carrot cake recipe is more carrot-y than ever. Bring on more carrots, more toasted nuts and more cream cheese frosting (this one has orange juice and zest).

There are several ways to prep carrots for carrot cake, but achieving a truly moist and evenly textured result hinges on how you grate them.

Make the cake: Grease an 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan with oil. Put an oven rack in the center position and heat the oven to 350 degrees.