Carrot cake has always been my dad’s favorite dessert. I decided to bake something for him because I haven’t been baking much at all this summer. I normally do a hand me down recipe, but I didn’t have it handy because it was in LA. Worst ever! So… against my will, I was forced to try another recipe. Although this one didn’t turn out bad, I’ll always stick to the recipe that my aunt used for her wedding cake (I know what you’re thinking.. who has carrot cake for a wedding cake? But this recipe is TO DIE FOR.) Of all the cream cheese frostings that I’ve tried from various cupcake shops such as sprinkles, crumbles, etc.., nothing beats homemade cream cheese frosting. P.S. Don’t mind my sloppy decorating, I rushed this whole cake because I was on my way out the door.
My first paid cake!
So a guy in my apartment building wanted to surprise his wife for her 30th birthday. She’s allergic to wheat and doesn’t like super sweet cakes. Besides that, I was free to do whatever I wanted. I ended up making a triple layer carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. I do love my carrot cake.. and I have the absolute best recipe for it from my aunt! I wrote “Happy birthday” on it after I took the picture, but my writing definitely still needs some practicing. All in all, they were really happy with the cake and their friends devoured it. That’s all that matters! I think I should’ve done a border on the bottom of the cake though.. oh well. You learn something new with every cake you bake.