Taste of home carrot cake recipe

I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first place! —Cheri Eby, Gunnison, Colorado

My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to the name. When people taste it, they're bowled over by the tender, not-too-sweet cake and unexpected pecan filling. —Linda Van Holland, Innisfail, Alberta

This is truly our best-ever carrot cake recipe. These tender layers are brushed with a buttermilk glaze and wrapped in cream cheese frosting.

Looking for an EASY carrot cake recipe? This carrot cake sheet cake is much easier than a layer cake, and tastes just as amazing!

This is my favorite homemade carrot cake recipe! This cake is easy to make, moist, and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting.

My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to the name. When people taste it, they're bowled over by the tender, not-too-sweet cake and unexpected pecan filling. —Linda Van Holland, Innisfail, Alberta

Carrot cake with pineapple and pecans is moist and full of flavor. Topped with cream cheese frosting, it's one of my all-time favorite cakes!

A cousin gave me this carrot cake recipe. It's a wonderful potluck pleaser with its "surprise" cream cheese center. My husband and our two young children love it, too! —Lisa Bowen, Little Britian, Ontario

A fabulous carrot cake packed with carrots, coconut, crushed pineapple and walnuts brought together with a fully cream cheese frosting. Truly the BEST!

Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe -I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the special flair it gets from pineapple. My great-aunt gave me this recipe, and I always make it for the reunion. —Victoria Casey, Enterprise, Oregon