What is "carrot cake"

n. A sweet cake, often iced, containing grated carrot.

Carrot cake (Rüeblitorte in Swiss German) is a cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. The carrot softens in the cooking process, and the cake usually has a soft, dense texture.

The Carrot Cake is a cocktail that is said to taste like carrot cake, although it does not contain any carrot cake ingredients. It is a shooter drink composed of one third Bailey's Irish Cream, one third Hot Damn Cinnamon Schnapps and one third Frangelico. Alternate Recipe: 1/3 Bailey's Irish Cream, 1/3 Butterscotch Schnapps, and 1/3 Goldschlager.