Carrot cake is a cake which contains carrots. It is mixed with batter. The carrot softens in the cooking process, and the cake usually has a soft, dense texture. The carrots themselves enhance the flavor, texture, and appearance of the cake.
In Singapore, carrot cake refers to the local version of turnip cake, a fried dish made with daikon.
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Famous quotes containing the words carrot and/or cake:
“You ask “What is life?” That is the same as asking “What is a carrot?” A carrot is a carrot and we know nothing more.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
“The first year was like icing.
Then the cake started to show through.”
—John Ashbery (b. 1927)