{"id":38618,"date":"2025-04-17T03:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T20:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=38618"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:12:57","slug":"the-best-carrot-cake-recipe-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/the-best-carrot-cake-recipe-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Carrot Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get ready for the ultimate carrot cake experience! This recipe is a game-changer\u2014easy to whip up, incredibly moist, and bursting with warm spices. Plus, it’s topped with the most heavenly cream cheese frosting and adorned with adorable mini carrots, making it the perfect treat for Easter or any springtime celebration. Trust me, once you try this carrot cake, you’ll never go back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes this carrot cake the best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • It’s made with all butter, giving it a richer flavor and an irresistibly tender texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Packed with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, every bite is bursting with flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The cream cheese frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, taking this cake to a whole new level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • And let’s not forget about the moist crumb\u2014paired with the creamy frosting, it’s a match made in dessert heaven!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Got questions? Let’s tackle them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Want to add mix-ins? Go for it! Whether it’s walnuts, pecans, or raisins, feel free to customize your cake. Just stick to around 1\/2 cup to maintain the perfect consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gluten-free option? While I’ve only tested this recipe with regular flour, you can give gluten-free flour a try and let me know how it turns out!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cupcakes, anyone? Check out my carrot cake cupcakes for a delicious twist on this recipe!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Here are some tips for baking success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Measure your flour properly to avoid any baking mishaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • For perfectly shredded carrots, use the small holes on a box grater\u2014trust me, it’s worth it!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • And when it comes to frosting, make sure your butter and cream cheese are just the right temperature for that fluffy, creamy texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8f1\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8f1\" aria-label=\"12 oz. cream cheese (340 g, cold)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8f1\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"12\" data-unit=\"oz\">12 oz<\/span>. cream cheese (<span data-amount=\"340\" data-unit=\"g\">340 g<\/span>, cold)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8fb\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8fb\" aria-label=\"1 teaspoon vanilla\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a8fb\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> vanilla<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a908\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a908\" aria-label=\"6 cups powdered sugar (780 g)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a908\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"cup\">6 cups<\/span> powdered sugar (<span data-amount=\"780\" data-unit=\"g\">780 g<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a910\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a910\" aria-label=\"Orange and green food coloring (optional)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a910\"><\/label><\/span>Orange and green food coloring (optional)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a918\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a918\" aria-label=\"Chopped walnuts (optional)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e5a918\"><\/label><\/span>Chopped walnuts 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Grease three 6-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth and slightly fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">Fold in shredded carrots.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">Divide batter among prepared cake pans and bake for 36-41 minutes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\">Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>For the Cream Cheese Frosting:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-9\">Whip butter until pale and fluffy, then add cream cheese and mix until combined.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-10\">Sift in powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-11\">Add vanilla and mix until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-12\">Divide frosting and tint with food coloring if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Assembling the Cake:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-13\">Level cake layers, then crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-14\">Apply final layer of frosting, chilling in between coats if needed.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-15\">Pipe carrots and stems onto cake with colored frosting.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-16\">Decorate with chopped walnuts and additional frosting swirls.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-17\">Serve and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color 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Star\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-label\"><span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"rating-label\">No reviews<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">20 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cook-time\"><span 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hour<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-cutlery\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\"><span data-amount=\"8\">8<\/span> slices <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield-scale\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>x<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"category\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use 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class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-label\">Scale<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button tasty-recipes-scale-button-active\" data-amount=\"1\" type=\"button\">1x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"2\" type=\"button\">2x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"3\" type=\"button\">3x<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0e7\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0e7\" aria-label=\"2 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour (313 g)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0e7\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 1\/2 cups<\/span> all-purpose flour (<span data-amount=\"313\" data-unit=\"g\">313 g<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0fd\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0fd\" aria-label=\"1 tablespoon cinnamon\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f0fd\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 tablespoon<\/span> cinnamon<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f10e\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f10e\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f10e\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> ground nutmeg<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f11c\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f11c\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f11c\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> ground ginger<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f127\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f127\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon ground allspice\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f127\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> ground allspice<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f132\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f132\" aria-label=\"1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f132\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 1\/2 teaspoons<\/span> baking powder<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f13d\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f13d\" aria-label=\"1\/4 teaspoon baking soda\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f13d\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span> baking soda<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f14a\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f14a\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon salt\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f14a\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> salt<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f15c\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f15c\" aria-label=\"10 tablespoons unsalted butter (140 g, softened)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f15c\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"10\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">10 tablespoons<\/span> unsalted butter (<span data-amount=\"140\" data-unit=\"g\">140 g<\/span>, softened)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f16a\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f16a\" aria-label=\"1 cup granulated white sugar (200 g)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f16a\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> granulated white sugar (<span data-amount=\"200\" data-unit=\"g\">200 g<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f177\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f177\" aria-label=\"1\/2 cup packed light brown sugar (110 g)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f177\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> packed light brown sugar (<span data-amount=\"110\" data-unit=\"g\">110 g<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f182\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f182\" aria-label=\"3 eggs (at room temperature)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f182\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"3\">3<\/span> eggs (at room temperature)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f18e\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f18e\" aria-label=\"1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f18e\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> vanilla bean paste or extract<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f19b\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f19b\" aria-label=\"3\/4 cup buttermilk (178 ml, at room temperature)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f19b\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cup<\/span> buttermilk (<span data-amount=\"178\">178<\/span> ml, at room temperature)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1ab\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1ab\" aria-label=\"2 cups finely shredded carrots (220 g, at room temperature)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1ab\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 cups<\/span> finely shredded carrots (<span data-amount=\"220\" data-unit=\"g\">220 g<\/span>, at room temperature)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the Cream Cheese Frosting:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1b9\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1b9\" aria-label=\"1 1\/2 cups unsalted butter (336 g, softened)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b80e6f1b9\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 1\/2 cups<\/span> unsalted butter (<span data-amount=\"336\" data-unit=\"g\">336 g<\/span>, softened)<\/li>\n<li 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(optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--INSIDE_INGREDIENTS--><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>For the Carrot Cake:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease three 6-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth and slightly fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">Fold in shredded carrots.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">Divide batter among prepared cake pans and bake for 36-41 minutes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\">Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>For the Cream Cheese Frosting:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-9\">Whip butter until pale and fluffy, then add cream cheese and mix until combined.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-10\">Sift in powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-11\">Add vanilla and mix until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-12\">Divide frosting and tint with food coloring if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Assembling the Cake:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-13\">Level cake layers, then crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-14\">Apply final layer of frosting, chilling in between coats if needed.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-15\">Pipe carrots and stems onto cake with colored frosting.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-16\">Decorate with chopped walnuts and additional frosting swirls.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-17\">Serve and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<footer class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-footer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"svg-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-instagram\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-heading-color.color h3-transform.text-transform footer-heading.innerText\">Did you make this recipe?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-description-color.color footer-description.innerHTML\"><p>Share a photo and tag us \u2014 we can’t wait to see what you’ve made!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for the ultimate carrot cake experience! 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