The Absolutely Best-Ever Carrot Cake

Have your cake and veggies, too.

photos by the author

This week I needed a carrot cake for a birthday party. I wanted it to be vegan, but I’ve only been baking without eggs for a couple of years, so I was a bit nervous.

For years I’ve relied on the family recipe for Homestead Cake—no eggs, no milk, and mix it all in one bowl. But I wanted something new.