There aren’t many recipes more autumnal than a good old-fashioned carrot cake. Hearty, moist, and not too sweet, it’s the perfect pick-me-up with a cup of tea or coffee and the rain pattering down outside. With the addition of cream cheese icing, it’s truly unbeatable.
I have been told by multiple people throughout my life that I make the best carrot cake they have ever tasted and. I put this down to my secret ingredient, which I add to every carrot cake I make. This secret ingredient adds depth and texture to my cake, and it also looks pretty on top—in my opinion, the secret ingredient for carrot cake is chopped walnuts.

