Recipe ingredients from the video (not the linked recipe) • 1 lb grated carrots Dry Ingredients: • 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour • 2 tsp baking soda • 2 tsp baking powder • 1 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1/4 tsp ginger • 1/2 tsp cardamon • 1/2 tsp all spice Wet Ingredients: • 3/4 cup sour cream • 3/4 cup veg oil • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce • 1 2/3 cup white sugar • 2 tsp vanilla • 3 eggs at room temp • 1 cup chopped pecans (toss in flour before adding to batter) 1. Grate carrots 2. Sift dry ingredients 3. Mix wet ingredients 4. Pour wet into dry ingredients and mix 5. Add nuts and carrots and mix 6. Pour into pans and cake for 40-45 mins at 350 Frost with cream cheese frosting:) Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe: • 3 sticks room temp butter • 16oz room temp cream cheese • 1 3/4 lb confectioner's sugar • 2 tsp vanilla • pinch of salt 1. Cream butter and cream cheese 2. Add everything else and mix, ta da I followed this recipe and it was so good!!
Yeah I was very confused about the different ingredients! Preppy kitchen is my go to and I added both sugars and it’s way too sweet 🤪 why doesn’t the recipe match the video! Argh
This year I decided to do something different for my wife's birthday. With absolutely ZERO experience baking, I decided that I was going to bake a cake, my first experience, as a way to show her that I wanted to do something special for her. It came out surprisingly delicious. She loved it. We all loved it. I am actually excited now to try other recipes. Your instructions are easy to follow. I THANK YOU so much for this.
@@PreppyKitchen How to make cake soft ,moist without using milk ? My bf is allergic to milk ,but I wanna bake cake for him.Please give me some suggestions.
@@snehadhanawade8226 You can use any plant based milk such as soy, almond, oat, cashew etc. I'm vegan & bake vegan cakes & I use plant milk all the time, you won't notice any difference.
@preppy kitchen - My husband gave me a standing mixer for Christmas and this recipe was the first cake we had tried. First time baking cake and we were so amazed at how delicious it turned out. Our 97 and 90 years old aunts loved it, our friend who bakes often asked which recipe we used and we showed her this video and she appreciated your work. Next Friday, we are planning to do your apple cake recipe! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us! Love love love!
This corona virus 🦠 quarantine has me so domesticated that even my kids are shook by my new baking skills. My cake turned out delicious . Thank you so much for your time and dedication. Stay safe .
Many thanks, I been tryin to find out about "different cake recipe" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Loniden Meyatthew System - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my colleague got excellent results with it.
I can’t believe you’re the one who made this recipe. This is the cake that made me fall in love with baking. It was the best cake I’ve ever made, and to this day people ALWAYS ask me to make it. I’ve been watching your videos and to find out you made this recipe is amazing. Thank you so much
May I ask if you used his written recipe from the link that he posted in the description box? Or did you do step by step according to what he says in the video? Sadly they are different.
@@im1565Even though he has changed the photo and title for the recipie, I think the one in the description is the one I always use! The ingredients/measurements seem to be the same
You know, I think that whole pineapple plus carrots in a cake is John's Mexican heritage shining through... 🤔 I'm from Costa Rica and my family loves that combination... Or maybe it's because we have great tasting pineapple for export. Regardless, can't wait for John's take of the cake. 😋🍰 Saludos desde Costa Rica. 😘🇨🇷
I haven’t baked in 2 years and my boyfriend wanted me to make a carrot cake for his birthday since we can’t go out due to the quarantine and let me tell you, this was AMAZING. I searched all over the internet for the perfect recipe and it turned out so great and it impressed his family too. The sour cream and apple sauce really made the difference. Subscribed!
The first time I heard about “cake strips” was from you video. I ordered them and tried it out. I no longer bake my cake without the help of the cake strip. Thank you!!!!!! And extra thanks for using the metric units too.
I also heard for the 1st time with him! I ordered some right away but because of covid 19 , they sent my money back, i reordered yesterday, and in the mean time used my homemade ones 😊
My wife is in love with your TH-cam channel. You motivated her to bake and now my home is a happier and sweeter place! Thanks! I’m so glad I found your channel.
Thank you for making this video. I made this cake for my husband's birthday this week. Thanks to you, it turned out AMAZING. He asked for "interruptions" so I added toasted walnuts to the batter, along with some soaked and drained golden raisins and currants. I also added a tsp of lemon juice to the cream cheese frosting along with one of vanilla and vanilla bean scrapings. It was so rich and moist it made us need a moment with our food. It was the second time in my life I'd ever made a real cake. Thank you again!!💕
oh my word. I am 60 something and I've just met the man of my dreams. Handsome , erudite, clever and cooks professionally.! No really what I am truly appreciative of is the little teachable moments you manage to share as well as teaching the actual how to. Thank you please don't leave me ever.
I made this, and it was the best cake I’ve ever had in my entire life! I just substituted applesauce for orange marmalade, and added 1/4 of mayo to make it super moist. 10000/10! Thank you so much! Making it again for my birthday tomorrow!
I just made this cake for my grand daughter's birthday... it is delicious! I followed everything exactly except I didn't have enough good pecans, so I chopped walnuts to make up the difference... Everyone was impressed! My first time doing 3 layers!! :) THANK YOU for the recipe!
I made this for my boyfriend and a couple of my friends tonight. They absolutely loved the cake. This was my first time ever making carrot cake and I’m glad everyone liked it. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
I also grew up with carrot cake that had pineapple in it. Ppl just don’t know what they’re missing. It’s awesome! Just add in drained crushed pineapple when you add in the carrots, simple. Ohhh, turns up the volume and earns your loyalty, in just one taste. ⚡️💖⚡️
Hello John I recently made this cake from this video. IT WAS THE BEST! I have tried several different recipes in my 40 plus years of baking, by far the best . Thank you very much! And those bake even strips made a Huge difference.
With raisins it feels like people either love em or hate em; very few who say, "doesn't matter". Personally I don't like them in any baked goods and would never just eat some raisins but I always liked Raisin Bran cereal. Go figure
I made this carrot cake, cream cheese frosting too! So proud of myself it came out sooo good & my family loved it. I also used the baking strips & my cakes came out flat & even! Gonna make it again this week!
Made this for my daughter’s birthday. This was the first time I baked a cake and it turned out absolutely perfect! Made it eggless... but the cake was still super moist and delicious. Thank you so much!
I made this carrot cake yesterday and OMG, it's hands down the best carrot cake we've ever had!! It's super moist and flavorful! Thank you so much for sharing, it's definitely a favorite! ❤️
Like so many others commenting here I too decided to venture out and try something new and baked your Carrot Cake yesterday. In a word…Awesome! I’ve got plenty of photos I took during the process and of course the final product that I’d love to share if that’s possible. My wife and neighbors were blown away by both the presentation and certainly the taste. Absolutely the best Carrot Cake I’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing your incredible recipe.
Good morning i tried this recipe a little while ago and i have to say it’s the BEST carrot cake everrrrr!!! it’s also absolutely so moist and the combo is amazing! every single one of my family members enjoyed it when i made it for my mothers birthday. I also love your videos and you always make me smile ❤️ Thanks.
I made this cake. I took my time and followed your recipe. I even decorated it! I was quite proud of myself and really impressed friends and neighbors who I shared it with.
I love seeing how much he enjoys tasting his cakes. When bakers take a sad nimble, it's like watching a musician who can't dance to their own music. 🍰💕
I made this cake for the first time last night and it was such a huge hit with my family!! The best carrot cake i've ever tasted. I will be using this recipe forever. Thank you!!!!
I’ve make several carrot cakes and I always come back to this recipe. This one is by far the best tasting carrot cake I’ve ever made! Love Love this recipe, thank you for sharing!
Dear John. First of all, I love you and I love your recipes. The house of Orange, King Willem is not from England, but from the Netherlands where I live. Our king is Willem-Alexander and our Queen is Maxima. Can I ask you to share a nice and simple apple crumble and/or coffee cake recipe? I would love that 😍🥰♥️
I made this cake with the alternative ingredients you used in your video and brought it to a dinner party last night. Everyone said it was the best carrot cake they had ever had. It was delicious! Thank you!
This cake was delicious. I wasn't sure if Apple sauce is the same thing here in the UK but I went for it anyway and it turned out brilliantly. It was a lovely bday cake for my husband after a rubbish year
This is a great recipe! Had to substitute apple sauce for a mashed banana and it turned out great!!!! The cake is super moist and delicious 😋💗 must try!
I put the nits that go in the cake mixture itself in the belder with the sugar and give it a quick blits not to a powder still a little chunky works a treat . Fab recipe! 👌
So happy to have discovered you. I have never baked and now that I'm in my late 50's decided I wanted to try. I made your chocolate cake with chocolate ganache for my husband's birthday. OMG. It was amazing. It was the best-tasting cake we have ever had...Everyone agree'd and to my shock and delight even my first attempt at decorating came out really well. It gave me the confidence to try making bread and it came out great too. I'm on a roll and this carrot cake I can't wait to try it. My family is in utter shock. haha
@@morningglory4593 it was asked in the video. I don't mean it hateful, it is just an explanation of how we do it. And you could be kind in the comments😊
I made this carrot cake yesterday. Oh man was it a hit. My foodie nephew who loves Carrot cake said it was the best he ever tasted. Hallelujah!!! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and videos. Also, I love how your recipes are illustrated. 🌺
Followed the recipe for a dinner party - used olive oil and pie pans so it looked messy but was the best cake ever!! So moist but not oily and delicious! My sweetheart loves carrot cake so I made it for him
Your videos make so much sense now after seeing in the comments that you used to be (are?) a science teacher! The scales, the acurate measurements and ...the use of the metric system
I made this cake for my friend's birthday. It came out perfect. Even the decoration was like yours. Thank you so much for inspiring us home bakers. The cake was super moist and delicious. Everyone thought it was store-bought. Then my friend said, since when comes store-bought cakes on a glass plate? I told them even step by step how I made it. They were speechless. This is really the best carrot cake I made and tasted. Thank you. The cake is big. It easily served 18 people. It is rich and super delicious. Not too sweet, just perfectly balanced. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I made this and it was incredible! I even made a big mistake and it’s still so good (I accidentally put the flour in with the wet ingredients). I halved the powdered sugar and doubled the vanilla for the icing! Highly recommend this ratio- just put the cake in the fridge if the icing is too droopy
Hi John! I also grew up with carrot cake that had shredded pineapple baked inside it , but then as I got older I noticed that it was only my family that ate carrot cake that had pineapple, I still love carrot cake with pineapple , and we also don’t make round cakes when we make carrot cake , we make a 2 layer sheet-cake , the sheet cake feeds more People 🥕 🧁 🍍
I too found this recipe amazing. I had 6 people over last night and everyone raved at the results. Followed the written recipe except I added 1/4 cup of rum soaked raisins. Frosting doesn’t say which butter to use. I used unsalted. When I make it again I’ll add 1/4 tsp of salt.
You’ve saved me AGAIN! Sooo many recipes online, so few possibilities for success. So I thank you for once again for posting another sure-fire winner. I know my family will love it!
I made this cake but shaped it like a gnome for my sisters birthday last month... I omitted the cinnamon bc shes allergic.... Its a delicious cake... Of all the birthday cakes I have made more of this cake got eaten then all the others and it was the biggest cake I've made for her... Everyone agrees it pairs well with tea or coffee... Thanks for the recipe it made her birthday excellent
I used your modified carrot cake recipe for my FIL's 90th birthday celebration in August. It was a big hit. It's so moist and flavorful. Carrot cake is his favorite so I made one just for him and another for guests. Three people asked if I'd make one for them.
I have never enjoyed carrot cake until I made this for my husband’s birthday day. It was delicious. Thank you. By the way, cardamum is expensive 😩 but it made all the difference.
I made this cake for my birthday and it was amazing. Absolutely will only be using this recipe going forward! I've never weighed my ingredients before, but I found that it was much more accurate than what it would've been if I had just measured the way I normally do. Highly recommend this recipe!!
Those carrots look like they are half in the cake as in a garden, so cute, I’m trying this on my Birthday Carrot Cake for my Mother’s 80th this weekend! Thank you so much for the idea. 😉
My favorite cake. I haven't made it with sour cream and applesauce though. But I've never found it oily. And I've always used pineapple in mine. But I will definitely try your recipe. You make this stuff look so easy. Thanks.
I did this recipe for my dad’s birthday, he absolutely loved it! He couldn’t stop eating it! I added raisins to my cake though. Me and my dad love your recipes! Thank you so much!
I made this for my MIL for her birthday and she (and everyone) loved it. Very great recipe. I ended up doing a two layered cake though, and froze the third layer. Have me some extra breathing room on the cream cheese frosting (which was great). Thanks John for the great recipe!
Whoa, this morning I literally searched for a carrot cake recipe on your website to make this weekend for my birthday because all your cake recipes have turned out great for me - now I have the video to go with it! Ahhhmazing, I can’t wait to make this tomorrow 🥕🎂🥳 perfect timing
Hello 👩🍳 I made this recipe for my husband's birthday last weekend, it was so wonderful that they asked me to make another cake this weekend, 😊 thank you for teaching us to make delicious things, I love your videos, congratulations for the incredible work and gift you have!!👨🍳
I just wanted to say I’m pretty much a boxed cake girl🤦🏻♀️ but wanted to make a special cake for my daughter in law . She loves carrot cake . I found this and decided I would made it and OMG ! I did it !! It was amazing. I went over to your website and read the whole recipe. I really like how you explain why and how ! It made it so easy . Thank you 🙏🏻 It was a huge hit ! Not a bit left! Now on to your Pumpkin Rolls!!!!!😊😘
I have so far tried this recipe and the raspberry muffin recipe from your channel. My muffins turned denser and dry after keeping sealed in fridge. So, I didn't try them again. But, your carrot cake is really heavenly! It is amazing, moist and delicious! Anyone that has tried my carrot cake (cooked according to your recipe with less sugar in the cake) has loved it asking me to make it again. If it was easy to make, I would make it every week until I get tired of eating cake!
I always add pineapple and raisins to my carrot cake, which is a very similar recipe to yours, but I like the idea of the apple sauce instead of the pineapple, so am definitely going to try yours. I also love the way you decorated it, it is so cute!
Love the pineapple added. That's how I thought it should always be but then also coconut and some raisins also. Always thought a 1/2 c shredded zucchinni would be so good also. Then it would be so nutritious too and super sugary and then the cream cheese frosting makings it fantastic for the perfect cake - best of all worlds.
John: "Whats a Carrot Cake without Carrots?" Me: (In my head) ……"Hmmmm! I don't know!" John: "Cake!" ……………….lmao This looks spectacular by the way John. Ever think of selling them to your legions of fans? I'm in when you do. (Hey Food Network! You guys get a hold of John yet? What are 'ya waiting for. This guy is a keeper.)
Yes! I have said the same thing about John being made for tv 😀 but ya know, if I think about it, seeing him here on TH-cam is probably better as he has full control of his content and image.
So my sister and I were making this when we realized that the written recipe completely contradicts with the video. The video uses more spices, sour cream and an extra egg that was never mentioned in the written one. The order also slightly differs between the two. When looking at the written recipe earlier, we didn’t buy sour cream because it wasn’t listed and got slightly confused. We substituted a couple of things and followed the video. Our cake still turned out delicious, but a clarification would be much appreciated. Thank you.
I am going to college for bakery and my assessment will be carrots cake on Friday I absolutely love your channel not only do you make delicious recipes but you make them simple for anyone to follow am your new fan and will use your videos as an inspiration for my love of baking and cooking, thank you
Seeing cake recipes is so comforting and especially if the person (John Kanell) who makes them keeps smiling every moment, it totally catches me, definitely! 😉👍🏻🍻
My husband prefers his cream cheese buttercream that way too. He says the lemon juice helps cut the sweetness. I am fine with super sweet buttercream though. 🤣
I just wanted to say that I made this carrot cake today (the updated version on the website and I didn’t make the frosting) and it turned out AMAZING! It wasn’t too oily, the pecans added textural integrity and the overall flavour and balance it great.
@@ivetterivera7212 yes. I added a bit less sugar than the recipe and it turned out good, even without the frosting and with less sugar it was sweet enough.
I haven’t even seen the full video yet but making this for sure. I made some carrots juice and I have leftover shredded carrots that are good to use so this is it! Can’t wait! I have made so so many of your recipes and absolutely loveeeeeee them!
Hi John. The ingredients in this video is different from the ingredients listed in the website. Sour cream isn't mentioned in the website. And apple sauce is 3/4th cup in the website and not 1/2 cup as mentioned in this video
Your childhood version is the way I make it. My recipe from The Texas Hill Country cookbook is a "14 Carat Cake", calling for pineapple, nuts and raisins. I used gold raisins and it was the BEST selling dessert at my restaurant. :)
OK. So, my three layers are baked. The cream cheese frosting is done and chilling in the fridge, whilst I wait for the layers to cool... 🤞 I’ll let you know how it turns out! Thus far, the frosting tastes out of this world!
I searched a carrot cake with pineapple recipe, but i couldn't find any from you. I saw the recipes from other bakers, yes. but i am more confident if i follow the recipe from you! Please do one carrot cake with pineapple, i'm sure many will love it too!!!
Hi John, the little carrots sticking are so lovely! I watch most of your videos, love them! Pleasant and clear narration, step-by-step makes it so easy to follow, plus useful tips. For carrot cake, do you not suggest to use any brown sugar? Thank you, B
"Did somebody ask for the most delicious carrot cake ever created in the history of the world?" Why yes, yes I did! Thanks for answering my cake prayers, I've soon been at my new job for a year and that means cake for co-workers! I knew I wanted to make carrot cake and have been on the hunt for the PERFECT recipe!
I just made this cake and is amazingly good! We, latina moms tend to not measuring ingredients 😂 So I promised myself to follow the recipe exactly as it goes and is just delicious!!! 💯
Recipe ingredients from the video (not the linked recipe)
• 1 lb grated carrots
Dry Ingredients:
• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cardamon
• 1/2 tsp all spice
Wet Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup veg oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 eggs at room temp
• 1 cup chopped pecans (toss in flour before adding to batter)
1. Grate carrots
2. Sift dry ingredients
3. Mix wet ingredients
4. Pour wet into dry ingredients and mix
5. Add nuts and carrots and mix
6. Pour into pans and cake for 40-45 mins at 350
Frost with cream cheese frosting:)
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe:
• 3 sticks room temp butter
• 16oz room temp cream cheese
• 1 3/4 lb confectioner's sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
1. Cream butter and cream cheese
2. Add everything else and mix, ta da
I followed this recipe and it was so good!!
Thank you, I was wondering what recipe to follow 😩 with or without brown sugar & sour cream.
Thank you! 'The real hero is in the comments' as they say lol
@@ashleys7560 always! :)
Thank you for sharing.
Yeah I was very confused about the different ingredients! Preppy kitchen is my go to and I added both sugars and it’s way too sweet 🤪 why doesn’t the recipe match the video! Argh
This year I decided to do something different for my wife's birthday. With absolutely ZERO experience baking, I decided that I was going to bake a cake, my first experience, as a way to show her that I wanted to do something special for her. It came out surprisingly delicious. She loved it. We all loved it. I am actually excited now to try other recipes. Your instructions are easy to follow. I THANK YOU so much for this.
So happy you enjoyed!
@@PreppyKitchen How to make cake soft ,moist without using milk ? My bf is allergic to milk ,but I wanna bake cake for him.Please give me some suggestions.
@@snehadhanawade8226 You can probably use something like almond milk or oat milk
@@snehadhanawade8226 You can use any plant based milk such as soy, almond, oat, cashew etc. I'm vegan & bake vegan cakes & I use plant milk all the time, you won't notice any difference.
How did u grate the carrots? With a food processor or like in the video?
@preppy kitchen - My husband gave me a standing mixer for Christmas and this recipe was the first cake we had tried. First time baking cake and we were so amazed at how delicious it turned out. Our 97 and 90 years old aunts loved it, our friend who bakes often asked which recipe we used and we showed her this video and she appreciated your work. Next Friday, we are planning to do your apple cake recipe! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us! Love love love!
This corona virus 🦠 quarantine has me so domesticated that even my kids are shook by my new baking skills. My cake turned out delicious . Thank you so much for your time and dedication. Stay safe .
Lol but yayyy
Btw ab ok ut how many carrots did you use? I don't have a scale for reference :(
I love the video. I will be trying this soon for my picky uncle's birthday who won't eat any cake other than carrot cake lol. Love the video. 🎂
domesticated lmao sounds like a house cat
lol! congrat!! me too, I never new I could bake.
what new hobbies have u picked up? can I introduce you to crochet 🤩?
“If it falls down, pick it right back up.....just like a friend.” I like that.
the Bob Ross of baking!
Indeed ... I adore his work
that was very wholesome
im making this for my dad on father’s day 😋
Many thanks, I been tryin to find out about "different cake recipe" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Loniden Meyatthew System - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my colleague got excellent results with it.
I can’t believe you’re the one who made this recipe. This is the cake that made me fall in love with baking. It was the best cake I’ve ever made, and to this day people ALWAYS ask me to make it. I’ve been watching your videos and to find out you made this recipe is amazing. Thank you so much
That is so wonderful!
I do
Its amazing
May I ask if you used his written recipe from the link that he posted in the description box? Or did you do step by step according to what he says in the video? Sadly they are different.
@@im1565Even though he has changed the photo and title for the recipie, I think the one in the description is the one I always use! The ingredients/measurements seem to be the same
Oh Yes I would love your recipe for your family's carrot sheet cake with pineapple! Anyone else on board with that request?!
You know, I think that whole pineapple plus carrots in a cake is John's Mexican heritage shining through... 🤔 I'm from Costa Rica and my family loves that combination... Or maybe it's because we have great tasting pineapple for export. Regardless, can't wait for John's take of the cake. 😋🍰 Saludos desde Costa Rica. 😘🇨🇷
Yes please!
GiMarie yesssssss please
Yes please!
Love pineapple in my carrot 🥕 cake
I haven’t baked in 2 years and my boyfriend wanted me to make a carrot cake for his birthday since we can’t go out due to the quarantine and let me tell you, this was AMAZING. I searched all over the internet for the perfect recipe and it turned out so great and it impressed his family too. The sour cream and apple sauce really made the difference. Subscribed!
You are the chirpiest cook, without being annoying. You're real. I love that.
The first time I heard about “cake strips” was from you video. I ordered them and tried it out. I no longer bake my cake without the help of the cake strip. Thank you!!!!!! And extra thanks for using the metric units too.
I wish i can buy here in Philippines
What is the purpose of the cake strip
I also heard for the 1st time with him! I ordered some right away but because of covid 19 , they sent my money back, i reordered yesterday, and in the mean time used my homemade ones 😊
@@sitisyazanaaziz7128 it helps the cake bake evenly, you wont get the dome top.
Precious Yhuantinne You can make them with wet paper towels and foil!
My wife is in love with your TH-cam channel. You motivated her to bake and now my home is a happier and sweeter place!
Thanks!
I’m so glad I found your channel.
Thank you for making this video. I made this cake for my husband's birthday this week. Thanks to you, it turned out AMAZING. He asked for "interruptions" so I added toasted walnuts to the batter, along with some soaked and drained golden raisins and currants. I also added a tsp of lemon juice to the cream cheese frosting along with one of vanilla and vanilla bean scrapings. It was so rich and moist it made us need a moment with our food.
It was the second time in my life I'd ever made a real cake. Thank you again!!💕
oh my word. I am 60 something and I've just met the man of my dreams. Handsome , erudite, clever and cooks professionally.! No really what I am truly appreciative of is the little teachable moments you manage to share as well as teaching the actual how to. Thank you please don't leave me ever.
I made this, and it was the best cake I’ve ever had in my entire life! I just substituted applesauce for orange marmalade, and added 1/4 of mayo to make it super moist. 10000/10! Thank you so much! Making it again for my birthday tomorrow!
I just made this cake for my grand daughter's birthday... it is delicious! I followed everything exactly except I didn't have enough good pecans, so I chopped walnuts to make up the difference... Everyone was impressed! My first time doing 3 layers!! :) THANK YOU for the recipe!
I made this for my boyfriend and a couple of my friends tonight. They absolutely loved the cake. This was my first time ever making carrot cake and I’m glad everyone liked it. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
I also grew up with carrot cake that had pineapple in it. Ppl just don’t know what they’re missing. It’s awesome! Just add in drained crushed pineapple when you add in the carrots, simple. Ohhh, turns up the volume and earns your loyalty, in just one taste. ⚡️💖⚡️
Hello John I recently made this cake from this video. IT WAS THE BEST! I have tried several different recipes in my 40 plus years of baking, by far the best . Thank you very much! And those bake even strips made a Huge difference.
Carrot cake is my favorite cake! When people add raisins to it though, it makes me want to cry lol
Why? 🤣🤣 it actually tastes delicious.
It does. I can’t stand when ppl don’t have raisins in it.
Love raisins
@@belle1761 I hate raisins lol 🤷
With raisins it feels like people either love em or hate em; very few who say, "doesn't matter". Personally I don't like them in any baked goods and would never just eat some raisins but I always liked Raisin Bran cereal. Go figure
This is by far the BEST carrot cake recipe I've ever made. So glad I found Preppy Kitchen!
I made this carrot cake, cream cheese frosting too! So proud of myself it came out sooo good & my family loved it. I also used the baking strips & my cakes came out flat & even! Gonna make it again this week!
🤣🤣😂
Made this for my daughter’s birthday. This was the first time I baked a cake and it turned out absolutely perfect! Made it eggless... but the cake was still super moist and delicious. Thank you so much!
I made this carrot cake yesterday and OMG, it's hands down the best carrot cake we've ever had!! It's super moist and flavorful! Thank you so much for sharing, it's definitely a favorite! ❤️
Did you follow the video or written recipe?
@@Alanah-t3p I followed the video, I noticed later the written recipe was different
Like so many others commenting here I too decided to venture out and try something new and baked your Carrot Cake yesterday. In a word…Awesome! I’ve got plenty of photos I took during the process and of course the final product that I’d love to share if that’s possible. My wife and neighbors were blown away by both the presentation and certainly the taste. Absolutely the best Carrot Cake I’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing your incredible recipe.
I have made this cake 5 times now and every one loves it!
Did you go by the recipe in this video or the recipe on his website? They are different and I am trying to decide which to make. Thanks for your help!
@@christiewilliams2654 I always use the one in the video with less sugar. It always turns heavenly.
Sry but the apple sauce is made from what
Good morning i tried this recipe a little while ago and i have to say it’s the BEST carrot cake everrrrr!!! it’s also absolutely so moist and the combo is amazing! every single one of my family members enjoyed it when i made it for my mothers birthday. I also love your videos and you always make me smile ❤️ Thanks.
I made this cake. I took my time and followed your recipe. I even decorated it! I was quite proud of myself and really impressed friends and neighbors who I shared it with.
Let’s hear it for raisin-free carrot cake 🎉
Ayyy
I love seeing how much he enjoys tasting his cakes. When bakers take a sad nimble, it's like watching a musician who can't dance to their own music. 🍰💕
I made this last year for Thanksgiving and it is now a Family tradition. Everyone loved it.
I made this cake for the first time last night and it was such a huge hit with my family!! The best carrot cake i've ever tasted. I will be using this recipe forever. Thank you!!!!
oh god i love carrot cake. i’ve watched this a dozen times instead of actually making it
I’ve make several carrot cakes and I always come back to this recipe. This one is by far the best tasting carrot cake I’ve ever made! Love Love this recipe, thank you for sharing!
Do you add the applesauce and sour cream?
@@AnaFlores-wv1fwi do and it turns out great
Dear John. First of all, I love you and I love your recipes.
The house of Orange, King Willem is not from England, but from the Netherlands where I live. Our king is Willem-Alexander and our Queen is Maxima.
Can I ask you to share a nice and simple apple crumble and/or coffee cake recipe? I would love that 😍🥰♥️
Yessss a coffee cake please!!!
Made this Father’s Day and it was a COMPLETE hit with my whole family!!!! Thank you!!!
I made this cake with the alternative ingredients you used in your video and brought it to a dinner party last night. Everyone said it was the best carrot cake they had ever had. It was delicious! Thank you!
This cake was delicious. I wasn't sure if Apple sauce is the same thing here in the UK but I went for it anyway and it turned out brilliantly. It was a lovely bday cake for my husband after a rubbish year
This is a great recipe! Had to substitute apple sauce for a mashed banana and it turned out great!!!! The cake is super moist and delicious 😋💗 must try!
I put the nits that go in the cake mixture itself in the belder with the sugar and give it a quick blits not to a powder still a little chunky works a treat . Fab recipe! 👌
So happy to have discovered you. I have never baked and now that I'm in my late 50's decided I wanted to try. I made your chocolate cake with chocolate ganache for my husband's birthday. OMG. It was amazing. It was the best-tasting cake we have ever had...Everyone agree'd and to my shock and delight even my first attempt at decorating came out really well. It gave me the confidence to try making bread and it came out great too. I'm on a roll and this carrot cake I can't wait to try it. My family is in utter shock. haha
Is the round cake pan 8 inch??
In the Netherlands we cook with Celsius and you would always recommend by 5 degrees, so we'd never bake at 177 degrees. It would either be 175 or 180.
Nobody asked
@@morningglory4593 it was asked in the video. I don't mean it hateful, it is just an explanation of how we do it. And you could be kind in the comments😊
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I made this carrot cake yesterday. Oh man was it a hit. My foodie nephew who loves Carrot cake said it was the best he ever tasted. Hallelujah!!!
Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and videos. Also, I love how your recipes are illustrated. 🌺
Followed the recipe for a dinner party - used olive oil and pie pans so it looked messy but was the best cake ever!! So moist but not oily and delicious! My sweetheart loves carrot cake so I made it for him
Your videos make so much sense now after seeing in the comments that you used to be (are?) a science teacher! The scales, the acurate measurements and ...the use of the metric system
I made this cake for my friend's birthday. It came out perfect. Even the decoration was like yours. Thank you so much for inspiring us home bakers. The cake was super moist and delicious. Everyone thought it was store-bought. Then my friend said, since when comes store-bought cakes on a glass plate? I told them even step by step how I made it. They were speechless.
This is really the best carrot cake I made and tasted. Thank you.
The cake is big. It easily served 18 people. It is rich and super delicious. Not too sweet, just perfectly balanced. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I made this and it was incredible! I even made a big mistake and it’s still so good (I accidentally put the flour in with the wet ingredients).
I halved the powdered sugar and doubled the vanilla for the icing! Highly recommend this ratio- just put the cake in the fridge if the icing is too droopy
Hi John! I also grew up with carrot cake that had shredded pineapple baked inside it , but then as I got older I noticed that it was only my family that ate carrot cake that had pineapple, I still love carrot cake with pineapple , and we also don’t make round cakes when we make carrot cake , we make a 2 layer sheet-cake , the sheet cake feeds more People 🥕 🧁 🍍
I too found this recipe amazing. I had 6 people over last night and everyone raved at the results. Followed the written recipe except I added 1/4 cup of rum soaked raisins. Frosting doesn’t say which butter to use. I used unsalted. When I make it again I’ll add 1/4 tsp of salt.
I made this cake for my dad for Father’s Day...it was amazing and he loved it!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
I tried instead of apple sauce, crushed pineapple will do the trick too!!! It tastes delicioussss
You’ve saved me AGAIN! Sooo many recipes online, so few possibilities for success. So I thank you for once again for posting another sure-fire winner. I know my family will love it!
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What's a carrot cake without carrot?
A cake
I laughed a lot with that
MaGuiZMc he is the cutest! Love all of his videos and recipes
Same! Totally caught me off guard and I laughed way too hard lol
Same lol
Me too😂😂
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I make my carrot cake with pineapple, nuts, and coconut. I call it a "tropical" carrot cake. I love to try it different ways too.
his humor complements his baking just perfect. love this channel!
Made this yesterday and everyone loves it. Thank you! 🥕🥕🥕
“Cake enough to feed a large group of people” my husband and I just side eyed each other LOL
Haha! So happy it isn't just us
I laughed to myself, because I would eat this whole thing alone.
I made this cake but shaped it like a gnome for my sisters birthday last month... I omitted the cinnamon bc shes allergic.... Its a delicious cake... Of all the birthday cakes I have made more of this cake got eaten then all the others and it was the biggest cake I've made for her... Everyone agrees it pairs well with tea or coffee... Thanks for the recipe it made her birthday excellent
I used your modified carrot cake recipe for my FIL's 90th birthday celebration in August. It was a big hit. It's so moist and flavorful. Carrot cake is his favorite so I made one just for him and another for guests. Three people asked if I'd make one for them.
I have never enjoyed carrot cake until I made this for my husband’s birthday day. It was delicious. Thank you. By the way, cardamum is expensive 😩 but it made all the difference.
I made this cake for my birthday and it was amazing. Absolutely will only be using this recipe going forward! I've never weighed my ingredients before, but I found that it was much more accurate than what it would've been if I had just measured the way I normally do. Highly recommend this recipe!!
Those carrots look like they are half in the cake as in a garden, so cute, I’m trying this on my Birthday Carrot Cake for my Mother’s 80th this weekend! Thank you so much for the idea. 😉
My favorite cake. I haven't made it with sour cream and applesauce though. But I've never found it oily. And I've always used pineapple in mine. But I will definitely try your recipe. You make this stuff look so easy. Thanks.
Were the pineapple raw pineapple chunks? Thank you!
@@sylviaandreal7562 - I actually use one cup of crushed pineapple straight from the can.
I did this recipe for my dad’s birthday, he absolutely loved it! He couldn’t stop eating it! I added raisins to my cake though. Me and my dad love your recipes! Thank you so much!
How much raisins did you use? I like raisins in carrot cake too!
I made this for my MIL for her birthday and she (and everyone) loved it. Very great recipe. I ended up doing a two layered cake though, and froze the third layer. Have me some extra breathing room on the cream cheese frosting (which was great). Thanks John for the great recipe!
I just made this carrot cake, It’s very very very good. Thank you for the recipe. I only used pineapple instead of apple sauce.
I prefer walnuts and I always put the carrots into the flour it helps them stay even though out the cake mixture. Love your channel,
Whoa, this morning I literally searched for a carrot cake recipe on your website to make this weekend for my birthday because all your cake recipes have turned out great for me - now I have the video to go with it! Ahhhmazing, I can’t wait to make this tomorrow 🥕🎂🥳 perfect timing
You have great videos, I love that you make mistakes, correct yourself, and have fun with it.
Hello 👩🍳 I made this recipe for my husband's birthday last weekend, it was so wonderful that they asked me to make another cake this weekend, 😊 thank you for teaching us to make delicious things, I love your videos, congratulations for the incredible work and gift you have!!👨🍳
I adore this recipe thank you!!🥰🥰 the attention to detail in adding a few extra pecans to make a ‘gradient’🙌🏼
Thanks so much! 😊
This is my meditation for the day. So relaxing; your voice, the exactness, the descriptiveness.. love it
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I just wanted to say I’m pretty much a boxed cake girl🤦🏻♀️ but wanted to make a special cake for my daughter in law . She loves carrot cake . I found this and decided I would made it and OMG ! I did it !! It was amazing. I went over to your website and read the whole recipe. I really like how you explain why and how ! It made it so easy . Thank you 🙏🏻 It was a huge hit ! Not a bit left! Now on to your Pumpkin Rolls!!!!!😊😘
I have so far tried this recipe and the raspberry muffin recipe from your channel. My muffins turned denser and dry after keeping sealed in fridge. So, I didn't try them again. But, your carrot cake is really heavenly! It is amazing, moist and delicious! Anyone that has tried my carrot cake (cooked according to your recipe with less sugar in the cake) has loved it asking me to make it again. If it was easy to make, I would make it every week until I get tired of eating cake!
Did you put it in the fridge?
@@eva-st2kv Yes, I always put cakes and muffins and ... in a cake tray in the fridge.
My 9 year old son is watching this with me and said "he's funny" and then "I'd like to try all the cakes mommy "
Sounds like you have a fun project to do together!
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My 9 year old thought it was entertaining as well . You totally made my day when u said “ mix it , just not on the counter “ .
Her 72 year old grandmother is watching this carrot cake and try to think about the carrot cake for her birthday for a year
We bake a carrot cake for a birthday anyway
I add pineapple and shredded coconut to my carrot cake, I also add a pinch of ground cloves. Never put cardamom in it. Thank you for the recipe!😊♥️
I always add pineapple and raisins to my carrot cake, which is a very similar recipe to yours, but I like the idea of the apple sauce instead of the pineapple, so am definitely going to try yours. I also love the way you decorated it, it is so cute!
Love the pineapple added. That's how I thought it should always be but then also coconut and some raisins also. Always thought a 1/2 c shredded zucchinni would be so good also. Then it would be so nutritious too and super sugary and then the cream cheese frosting makings it fantastic for the perfect cake - best of all worlds.
I made this cake tonight. Preppy guy, YOU ARE IT!!!! It's delicious, soft, spongy, moist, textured. In Swahili, UMEWEZAAAA!
John: "Whats a Carrot Cake without Carrots?"
Me: (In my head) ……"Hmmmm! I don't know!"
John: "Cake!" ……………….lmao
This looks spectacular by the way John. Ever think of selling them to your legions of fans? I'm in when you do.
(Hey Food Network! You guys get a hold of John yet? What are 'ya waiting for. This guy is a keeper.)
Yes! I have said the same thing about John being made for tv 😀 but ya know, if I think about it, seeing him here on TH-cam is probably better as he has full control of his content and image.
TOOOOOOO Kind!
1,000% agree!!
I agree
So my sister and I were making this when we realized that the written recipe completely contradicts with the video. The video uses more spices, sour cream and an extra egg that was never mentioned in the written one. The order also slightly differs between the two. When looking at the written recipe earlier, we didn’t buy sour cream because it wasn’t listed and got slightly confused. We substituted a couple of things and followed the video. Our cake still turned out delicious, but a clarification would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Agree, Thanks for pointing out the other items too. I think I will just follow the video recipe.
I am going to college for bakery and my assessment will be carrots cake on Friday I absolutely love your channel not only do you make delicious recipes but you make them simple for anyone to follow am your new fan and will use your videos as an inspiration for my love of baking and cooking, thank you
Seeing cake recipes is so comforting and especially if the person (John Kanell) who makes them keeps smiling every moment, it totally catches me, definitely! 😉👍🏻🍻
The absolute best carrot cake I've ever had! Thank you for your delicious recipes and fun instructions!
This cake was amazing. I made it less sweet by only using half of the sugar in the frosting with a simpler decoration and it was delightful.
Roommate adds a touch of fresh lemon juice to the Cream Cheese frosting. Gives it a little Zing without making it lemony.
My husband prefers his cream cheese buttercream that way too. He says the lemon juice helps cut the sweetness. I am fine with super sweet buttercream though. 🤣
i do this too lol
I spend hours watching videos, reading recipes for the cake I want to make next, but always end up coming back to Preppy Kitchen. 🤣
I grew up with pineapple in my carrot cake. I have always enjoyed it that way. Thank you for all of your delicious recipes.
I just wanted to say that I made this carrot cake today (the updated version on the website and I didn’t make the frosting) and it turned out AMAZING! It wasn’t too oily, the pecans added textural integrity and the overall flavour and balance it great.
Great to hear. Did you use both brown and white sugar? And the same amount? It seem like a lot.
@@ivetterivera7212 yes. I added a bit less sugar than the recipe and it turned out good, even without the frosting and with less sugar it was sweet enough.
I haven’t even seen the full video yet but making this for sure. I made some carrots juice and I have leftover shredded carrots that are good to use so this is it! Can’t wait! I have made so so many of your recipes and absolutely loveeeeeee them!
I made this cake yesterday and I have to say this was the most incredible carrot cake I have EVER had!!!
Hi John. The ingredients in this video is different from the ingredients listed in the website. Sour cream isn't mentioned in the website. And apple sauce is 3/4th cup in the website and not 1/2 cup as mentioned in this video
Your childhood version is the way I make it. My recipe from The Texas Hill Country cookbook is a "14 Carat Cake", calling for pineapple, nuts and raisins. I used gold raisins and it was the BEST selling dessert at my restaurant. :)
Nice!!!
I buy my golden raisins at Aldi and use them mainly for bran muffins and curried chicken salad.
I put a little bit of rum, just a touch for flavor. It was delicious my carrot cake!! Thank you. You are great baking 😊
OK. So, my three layers are baked. The cream cheese frosting is done and chilling in the fridge, whilst I wait for the layers to cool... 🤞 I’ll let you know how it turns out! Thus far, the frosting tastes out of this world!
Hi! May i know how was it? 😁
Your energy is absolutely infectious! Great recipes and even greater vibes ☺️
I searched a carrot cake with pineapple recipe, but i couldn't find any from you. I saw the recipes from other bakers, yes. but i am more confident if i follow the recipe from you! Please do one carrot cake with pineapple, i'm sure many will love it too!!!
Hi John, the little carrots sticking are so lovely! I watch most of your videos, love them! Pleasant and clear narration, step-by-step makes it so easy to follow, plus useful tips. For carrot cake, do you not suggest to use any brown sugar? Thank you, B
"Did somebody ask for the most delicious carrot cake ever created in the history of the world?" Why yes, yes I did! Thanks for answering my cake prayers, I've soon been at my new job for a year and that means cake for co-workers! I knew I wanted to make carrot cake and have been on the hunt for the PERFECT recipe!
hahaha good luck
Aww, RIP to that one coworker with a nut allergy. :p We had a vegan, nut allergy and gluten allergy in one office. It was interesting.
I just made this cake and is amazingly good!
We, latina moms tend to not measuring ingredients 😂
So I promised myself to follow the recipe exactly as it goes and is just delicious!!! 💯
Hi, John! That carrot cake looks AH-MAZING!! Thank you!😘
Thank you Debra!!!
@@PreppyKitchen How can I adapt this to make it into a sheet cake? And add pineapple?