The best carrot cake recipe is more carrot-y than ever. Bring on more carrots, more toasted nuts and more cream cheese frosting (this one has orange juice and zest).

Fold-in method – Whip the cream cheese base separately. Then whip heavy cream until airy and gently fold it into the base. This creates an especially light and silky texture, though it’s a bit more effort.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11x11 square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl combine the sugar and eggs, whisking to combine. Drizzle the vegetable oil into the bowl, stirring to combine. Add the grated carrots, coconut, raisins and vanilla extract.

The ultimate carrot cake recipe contains all the usual ingredients that make carrot cake distinct — carrots, cinnamon, walnuts — but with a bit (or more than a bit) more of everything!

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