How to Use carrot cake in a Sentence

carrot cake

noun
  • Split a dessert such as the Big Mountain Fudge Cake, spiced carrot cake or creme brulee.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Nunn ordered a beef and a salt-fish patty and some carrot cake to go.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Desserts range from $12 to $28 and include banana split, carrot cake and cheese board.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Halfway through, a nurse edged a cup of tea and a serving of carrot cake into view.
    Matthew Taylor King, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2023
  • What better dessert is there on Easter than a carrot cake?
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The crispy potatoes are a highlight—and order the carrot cake for dessert, because yes a hundred times over to post-brunch dessert.
    Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a lot to like about these NorCal sandwich shops, but topping the list is their moist and savory carrot cake.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The upsides are good cocktails, not-too-sweet carrot cake and the adjoining Mae’s Market & Cafe.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Carrot curls hint at the lightly spiced carrot cake inside.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Our warm carrot cake Bundt cake is beautiful with loops of frosting.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But maybe his millions of fans can have a slice of carrot cake on July 27, and raise a glass in honor of one of Hollywood’s greatest stars.
    Tim Gray, Variety, 27 July 2023
  • Shilpa’s carrot cake, of course, but also fudgy chocolate cake and floral vanilla cake.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 14 June 2023
  • The menu included seafood, pasta, roast beef and a three-tiered carrot cake — Crawford’s favorite.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The gluten-free chocolate waffles and ginger and carrot cake are delicious.
    Claire Stern, ELLE, 7 Apr. 2023
  • And this deliciously sweet cake, which is both glazed and frosted, is the ultimate carrot cake!
    Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Our best carrot cake recipe makes a worthwhile endeavor.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Mar. 2023
  • To mix things up, some even get creative by adding flavors from some of your family's favorite desserts, like carrot cake and apple pie.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • At Camden Yards, the carts will be stationed on the suite level and will serve a selection of sweets, including carrot cake, rice krispies treats, candy and ice cream.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Double up on the veggies in this Easter cake recipe with a tasty combination of zucchini bread and carrot cake.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • After carrot cake, the siblings went around the corner to the Osborne’s entrance, which has a medallion honoring Bernstein.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Plate options include pork shank from Black Bird Farm, lemon and wild garlic orecchiette with mushrooms grown on site, and a brown butter carrot cake for dessert.
    Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Nutmeg, cinnamon, and shredded carrot make this 15-minute oatmeal-like recipe taste like carrot cake!
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Try their carrot cake, ricotta pie, or their delicate pizzelle.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Look out especially for the cheesecake and carrot cakes created by lifelong baker Joan Dressler, whose son Jon Dressler has put them on the menu all his restaurant concepts.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The carrot cake beneath packs more carrots than most classic versions for a more complex natural sweetness and fine, sturdy crumb.
    Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Pistachios and apricots add a new twist to traditional carrot cake.
    Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Menu: Easter French macaron gift box: Includes carrot cake, marshmallow sprinkle and chocolate caramel egg.
    Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • As a sweet touch, desserts featured their the two-tier wedding cake from Susie Cakes with carrot cake and celebration flavors, plus bite size Nutella banana spring rolls, blueberry cheesecake cups, and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • Caroline’s Cakes out of South Carolina makes a delicious version with alternating layers of caramel, cream cheese icing, and carrot cake.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Customers choose between two salads, lobster bisque, or meatballs for the first course; salmon, chicken, filet, steak salad, a burger or vegan bolognese pasta for the second; and carrot cake or warm chocolate chip cookies to finish.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023

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