This Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is moist, flavorful–and less work! It’s everything you love about classic carrot cake in an easy-to-serve sheet cake.

Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

The Perfect Ending

A big slice of carrot cake is the perfect ending to any celebration! And this Carrot Sheet Cake is so moist, flavorful–and less work! It’s all your favorite things about a layered carrot cake in an easy-to-make, easy-to-serve sheet cake everyone will love!

Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

A Year ‘Round Favorite

Why is that I only think to make carrot cake around Easter and Thanksgiving? Something in my head says it’s for holidays, but I crave it all year round! Which is silly! I can find fresh carrots any time of year. So now I’ve now added carrot cake to my year-round baking list.

Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

Make Classic Carrot Cake Easy!

I’ve always made layered carrot cakes, which are amazing and make quite the statement, but require a little more effort to make and serve.

Then one day, my friend Angela invited me over for dinner and served the most delicious carrot cake in a sheet pan. I couldn’t believe I had never tried that!

It’s so much quicker to make and so much easier to serve than layer cake! And delicious. You’re going to want to bake it over and over again. No special occasion necessary to make this amazing carrot sheet cake recipe! Just bake, slice, share and enjoy anytime you wish.

Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

More Sheet Cakes You’ll Love

  • Pumpkin Sheet Cake: Pumpkin and spice and all things nice baked into a moist Pumpkin Sheet Cake that will serve a crowd and is crowd-pleasing!
  • Chocolate Sheet Cake With Chocolate Pecan Icing: A super moist chocolate sheet cake covered in a rich chocolate pecan icing that’s out-of-this-world delicious!
  • Coconut Cream Sheet Cake: A moist Coconut Cream Sheet Cake using coconut oil, coconut milk and sweetened coconut flakes to make it extra coconut-ty and out-of-this world delicious!
  • Key Lime Sheet Cake: A refreshing cake with lots of tangy lime flavor in both the cake and the icing. Lime lovers will crave it!
  • Chocolate Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake: For all my fellow chocolate lovers out there, this incredibly moist cake will knock your socks off!

Almond Flour for Amazing Texture

I also learned from Angela that a little almond flour adds amazing flavor and texture to classic carrot cake recipe. Flakes of shaved coconut bring the perfect amount of added sweetness and crunch.

Applesauce and carrots make this carrot cake recipe super moist. The walnuts add in even more flavor and a little crunch. And I’m so in love with how each ingredient comes together so perfectly.

The cake is topped with a classic cream cheese frosting recipe and then garnished with more walnuts and coconut. Scrumptious!

Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

What Do I Need to Make Carrot Sheet Cake?

  • Granulated sugar
  • Vegetable oil
  • Unsweetened applesauce
  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Almond flour
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract
  • Shredded carrots
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Sweetened coconut flakes
  • Cream cheese, softened
  • Butter, softened
  • Milk
  • Powdered sugar
  • Orange decorating icing
  • Green decorating icing
Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

How to Make Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil and applesauce. Add the eggs, one at a time, and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in the vanilla.
Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama
  • Stir in the walnuts, grated carrots and coconut. Pour batter into the prepared dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until cake is set. You may need to adjust your baking time until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely.
Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla and beat until well combined.
  • Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until thick and creamy.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and chopped walnuts.
  • Decorate the cake with mini carrot designs, if desired! Simply use orange decorating icing to make little triangles for the carrot shape and then green decorating icing to make little lines on top of each carrot shape for the stems.
Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

How to Store Carrot Sheet Cake

Keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days and then in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This cake can be frozen for up to 2 months, but I would recommend slicing it into individual slices and wrapping each slice in plastic wrap to protect it from freezer burn.

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipes

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipes are moist, packed with flavor and will surely be a hit at your holiday dessert table! Moist carrot loaf, decadent cupcakes, and perfect carrot cake cookies. There’s something for everyone!

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipes by The BakerMama

If you make this Carrot Sheet Cake, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

Thanks to Angela for sharing this delicious recipe and for coming over to bake it with me.

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Carrot Sheet Cake by The BakerMama

Carrot Sheet Cake

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  • Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 15
  • Category: Dessert

Description

This moist and flavorful carrot sheet cake screams special with every scrumptious bite!


Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups freshly shredded carrots (6 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 23 teaspoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • orange decorating icing, if desired
  • green decorating icing, if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil and applesauce. Add the eggs, one at a time, and whisk until well combined.
  3. Add the flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in the vanilla.
  4. Stir in the walnuts, carrots and coconut. Pour batter into the prepared dish.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla and beat until well combined. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until thick and creamy.
  7. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and chopped walnuts.
  8. Decorate the cake with mini carrot designs, if desired! Simply use orange decorating icing to make little triangles for the carrot shape and then green decorating icing to make little lines on top of each carrot shape for the stems.

About The BakerMama

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  1. Hi! I am about to make this cake for the first time and I don’t have “unsweetened” applesauce.
    How much do I have to cut the sugar back to adjust for that?
    Thanks so much!

    1. Hi Michele! I would recommend cutting the sugar back by 1/4 cup so just use 1 and 1/4 cups sugar in the recipe. I hope this helps. Enjoy!

  2. Just discovered your amazing recipes: can u put the measurements in grams or ounces for non American folk pls x

  3. I was wondering what to use in place of almond flour. Should I just increase the amount of all purpose flour?
    Judy

    1. Hi Judy! Yes, you can just use all-purpose flour in place of the almond flour. The almond flour adds a nice flavor and texture, but it not required. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

    2. will definitely make this carrot cake however what should use to make the lovely little carrot decoration??
      thank you.

      1. Hi Elaine! I just added the details for the carrot decorations to the blog post. Thanks for pointing that out. Hope you enjoy! 🙂

    1. Hi Patricia! Absolutely! Just let it cool completely before freezing. I would recommend wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and then foil to prevent freezer burn. It will stay great in the freezer for up to 3 months. It’s best to let it defrost completely in the refrigerator. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

  4. I love this recipe! I’ve made it every week for a month!!! Last time I used half oil and half yogurt. It’s much lighter and fluffier that way but since I’m eating it all myself- 7 mini loaves, I thought less oil might be better for me.🤣Original recipe is best but it’s all great. Love all your boards too.

  5. For the carrot sheet cake, we dont like coconut so can I just omit the 1 cup of coconut completely from the cake mix or should I replace it with something else? If so, what? Thanks!

    1. Hi Amy! You can omit the coconut and it will still bake up great. The coconut does add a nice flavor and texture, but it will still taste wonderful without it. Enjoy!

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      1. Hi Reta! You could leave it out, but the cake wouldn’t be as moist. I would recommend replacing the 1/3 cup applesauce with an extra egg. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

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