Carrot Desserts Roundup

Published on March 18th, 2025

All the Best Carrot Desserts for Your Easter Brunch

Venieros Carrot Cake — Veniero’s Carrot Cake

The days are getting longer and temperatures are getting warmer, which in our world means one thing: it’s carrot cake season. But carrot cake isn’t the only carrot dessert out there. Whether you’re hosting an Easter brunch or spring picnic, these carrot desserts are some of our absolute favorites and sure to impress, and maybe even surprise, your guests.

What dessert can I make with carrots?

Carrot cake is the most popular dessert made with carrots, but it’s not the only option. Think carrot bread, carrot cheesecake, carrot pound cake, carrot muffins, carrot bars, and even carrot brownies, just to name a few. If you do choose to make carrot cake, there are plenty of variations. Some carrot cakes include raisins and nuts, some add pineapple for moisture, and some have a layer of chocolate. Let’s dig in.

Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa’s Carrot Cake

Ina’s Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Carrot Cake

If it’s from Ina Garten, you know it’s good. Ina’s signature carrot cake includes tons of freshly grated carrots, raisins and walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon. The cream cheese frosting also has Italian mascarpone, making it especially decadent, and ginger for a bit of spice. The six-inch cake has three layers and looks simple but beautiful on an Easter table.

Ina’s Carrot Cake >

Duff Goldman Easter Bunny Carrot Cake

This Easter bunny carrot cake from The Food Network’s Duff Goldman is a show stopper! It’s the perfect centerpiece, plus tastes amazing. The four-layer carrot cake has layers of cream cheese frosting, plus white buttercream on the outside. It’s decorated like an adorable bunny and also features colorful buttercream roses. Goldman owns Charm City Cakes, in Baltimore and Los Angeles. His cakes are spectacular and this one is no exception. It serves eight to 10 people and can last up to seven days in the refrigerator.

Easter Bunny Carrot Cake >

Famous Carrot Cake

The name says it all. Lloyd’s carrot cake is famous and classic. This cake doesn’t include any raisins or nuts, just a whole lot of carrot flavor. The recipe is secret, but we can tell you that the bakery goes through 7,000 pounds of carrots every day. We can also tell you it includes cinnamon and a delicious cream cheese frosting. There’s a reason locals line up around the block in the Bronx for this eight-inch cake.

Lloyd’s Carrot Cake >

Gluten Free & Sugar Free Carrot Cake

If you’re hoping to serve carrot cake but need something gluten and sugar free, don’t worry. This cake from John Rivers tastes amazing, but doesn’t have any gluten or sugar. It does have plenty of carrots, toasted walnuts, and cream cheese frosting. The cake serves 10-12 people.

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4 Rivers Gluten Free & Sugar Free Carrot Cake

Red Truck Bakery Rum Raisin Carrot Bundt Bread

Hosting an Easter breakfast and it’s a bit too early for cake? Enter, carrot bundt bread. This bread includes an original spice blend, rum-soaked golden raisins, and toasted pumpkin seeds. It’s incredible with coffee any time of day. Just ask Oprah or former President Barack Obama, both fans of Red Truck Bakery in Virginia, where this bread comes from.

Rum Raisin Carrot Bundt Bread >

Bourke Street Bakery Carrot and Walnut Cake

This carrot and walnut cake is a bit different from your typical carrot cake. It includes a thick layer of cream cheese frosting in the middle, but none on the outside, so it’s not too sweet. This is a moist cake with a good dose of crunchy carrots and walnuts. A bestseller at Bourke Street Bakery for a reason, it’s a cake you’ll crave year-round.

Carrot & Walnut Cake >

Bourke Street Bakery Carrot and Walnut Cake

Erin Mckenna’s Bakery Vegan & Gluten Free Carrot Cake

This vegan and gluten-free carrot cake is not only tasty, but pretty, too. And, it’s kosher! The cake gets its sweetness from agave nectar and vegan sugar, and all ingredients are responsibly sourced. Erin McKenna, the baker behind this cake, is so beloved in New York that she also opened shops in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and even at Disney Springs in Orlando. This healthy and delicious cake has swirls of frosting on top and adorable orange carrots on the sides.

Vegan + Gluten Free Carrot Cake >

Montilio’s Baking Company Gluten-Free Carrot Cheesecake

Looking for carrot cake with a twist? Try carrot cheesecake, a unique take on the traditional carrot dessert. This one is made with freshly-grated carrots, warm spices, and a creamy vanilla cheesecake base. Montilio’s Baking Company makes some of the best cakes in the Boston area, so you know it’s going to be good. The carrot cheesecake serves 10-12 people and comes ready to eat.

Gluten-Free Carrot Cheesecake >

Daisy’s Cakes Vegan Carrot Minikins

These carrot Minikins, essentially handheld cake bowls, are perfect for a party or picnic. Everyone can have their own individual serving and they’re easy to hold and eat outdoors or in a crowded space. They include carrots, golden raisins, and a not-too-sweet vegan cream cheese icing. The Minikins come in packs of six.

Vegan Carrot Minikins >

Haydel’s Bakery Carrot Cake

This carrot cake takes a classic and turns it up a notch. It’s made with a spiced batter, fresh carrots, and pumpkin for extra moisture and flavor. Add a cream cheese frosting, pecans, and buttercream carrots, and you have a beautiful centerpiece as well. The cake is large and serves 12-14 people.

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