.jpg) A slice of carrot cake with frosting | |
| Type | sheet cake, layer cake, cupcake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Disputed; either England, France, Switzerland or Denmark |
| Region or state | Western Europe |
| Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, sugar, carrots, and baking powder |
| Variations | Hazelnuts, lemon, kirsch,[1] cinnamon, almonds, walnuts |
Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter.
- ^ (in German) Rüeblitorte in the online Culinary Heritage of Switzerland database.