Mom’s Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is my absolute favorite. I love the hints of spice and the depth of flavor the carrots bring out. The year I really got into baking, I wanted to make my mom’s birthday cake, and when I asked her what she wanted, she surprised me by asking for carrot cake. I couldn’t even think of a time she’d ever eaten it, and I’d certainly never seen her bake one. So I called her Bible study friend who always brought the best baked goods and asked her if she’d share her recipe. She gave me a f