13 Reviews of Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake [with Buttermilk Glaze]

From: The Real Cake Baker

On May 24, 2007

Hands Down- this is the best carrot cake ever. This is one of the most requested cakes that I bake as a baker. My customers love it. The orange juice and peels in the icing add an extra kick although the cake itself is so good you can eat it plain.

From: 902946

On Dec 18, 2008

This is my third time making this cake in less than a month. Each time I do something a tad bit different. Instead of the orange juice in the frosting, I used a teaspoon of pure orange extract. Perfect! Also, I was trying to flip the cakes out of the pan onto a plate and then another flip to over so the caramelized top would be on TOP...but this time I just flipped it over onto the cake plate....and icing'd the layer...then flipped the other over on top of it. It's actually nice how the caramel is at the bottom of the cake...and then droops down onto the bottom layer from the top. Didn't do the raisins in any of my cakes - and this time used baby carrots ground up in a food processor....my oh my ....this cake makes me feel like I WON the blue ribbon!

From: Chef Howe

On Mar 12, 2008

I have been searching for the Ultimate Carrot Cake. I need look no longer....This Is It!! This cake is the best I've ever eaten, and believe me I have eaten a lot of carrot cakes over the years. It is wonderfully moist and flavorful. I rarely frost this cake, as it is wonderful all by it's self. Thank you Recipe Junkie for ending a life long search. I will never try an other carrot cake recipe. I have found "The One and Only".

From: Chef #628728

On Aug 31, 2008

This is a winner. My husband isn't a big cake eater at all but he is now reminding me how much he loves this carrot cake, considering I accidentally read the recipe wrong and doubled the sugar...stupid mistake, it still tasted amazing, so moist and flavoursome - this is a recipe keeper.

From: chefRD

On Jan 4, 2008

I made this exact cake before for my husbands birthday. Everyone raved about it. I think this is the best carrot cake I've ever had. Being a lover of cream cheese frosting I recommend doubleing the frosting, especially when making a layer cake.

From: RoseofSharon

On Jul 5, 2006

This is truly the BEST,Blue ribbon carrot cake I have ever tasted.WOW! I have always looked for the best of any cake I try.Over the years,I probably have tried 20 carrot cake recipes,But this is the ULTIMATE.Thank you for sharing.A grateful carrot cake lover!Rose of Sharon

From: Jennsniffer

On Jul 26, 2008

I just threw away all my other recipes for Carrot Cake. Holy crap this was good. Thank you!

From: Peg1

On Dec 17, 2007

The recipe and subsequent reviews seemed really promising but the actual baking and tasting surpassed all expectations. This recipe is a must have in the recipe file. I was hoping to impress my husband with this as a holiday treat and it hit the mark. Thank you RECIPE JUNKIE!

From: Chef #922932

On Aug 29, 2009

This cake can be described as delicious beyond delicious. I thought I had the best carrot cake recipe until I tried this one. Now, I will only use this recipe. It is even delicious without the frosting. Unbelieveably wonderful...Give it a try and you will agree.

From: Chef #1101480

On Aug 30, 2009

I have been making and serving this cake for over 20 years- with only the buttermilk glaze. It has always been a huge hit, especially when I was catering! The orange juice and zest in the frosting cake only make it taste more wonderful!