National Carrot Cake Day

National Carrot Cake Day celebrates the popular dessert made with carrots, spices, and cream cheese icing. The origins of this food day can be traced back to the United States where carrot cake gained popularity during the 1960s as a healthier alternative to traditional desserts. Carrots were used in cakes during medieval times in Europe when sugar was expensive and hard to come by. Today, National Carrot Cake Day is observed by people around the world who enjoy the moist and flavorful cake that incorporates a healthy vegetable into a sweet treat.