Easy carrot cake decorating ideas

Double layer carrot cake topped with sweet cream cheese!

<p>Perfect for spring celebrations—or really any time of year—this moist cake is topped by a rich cream cheese frosting that pairs perfectly with the mildly sweet flavor of grated carrots and warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. The carrot tops “planted” in the frosting add a whimsical touch.</p>

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Carrot cake decorations can look dated. But candied carrot peel rosettes are easy, help eliminate waste, and make a chic and elegant carrot cake decoration. Here's how to make fresh carrot peel rosettes to top your favorite carrot cake recipe, whether layer cake, carrot cupcakes, or squares. The recipe? Sugar, water, and carrot peels. (We also have the best carrot cake recipe to go with it!). . . . . #carrotcake #cakedecoration #carrotpeelrosettes #candiedcarrotpeel #carrotcakedecorations

The most spectacular carrot cake with whipped cream cheese frosting and salted caramel sauce.

Classic flavours of cinnamon and vanilla flavoured carrot cake with the fluffiest cream cheese frosting, that is not too sweet or heavy.

Learn how to bake, store and decorate a delicious carrot cake for your next spring celebration. This easy carrot cake recipe, complete with fresh carrots, raisins and tangy cream cheese frosting, makes a fluffy and moist 2-layer carrot cake. Top your dessert with sweet buttercream carrots for the perfect finishing touch. #wiltoncakes #carrotcake #creamcheesefrosting #homemade #recipes #baking #cakerecipes #cakeideas #eastercake #springcake #blog #blogger #blogpost #cakeideas #springdessert

This fluffy carrot cake is decorated with a tangy cream cheese frosting that compliments the sweetness of the cake perfectly!

This single-layer Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a quick fix, which is nice for folks who don’t have time to fuss with building a layer cake, and it’s a classic recipe that belongs in every baker’s repertoire. Make it with farmer’s market carrots in the summertime, but its warm cinnamon notes are nice when cooler weather arrives. The carrot flowers are an optional garnish, but they’re simple and fun to make!

Three carrot cake decorating ideas that are better than just piping icing carrots.