I made the first carrot cake of my life

...and it was delicious!  I'd highly recommend this recipe.  It was for a friend who is having a birthday and her favourite cake it carrot cake.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mother-Bertas-Carrot-Cake-107118
I was glad to have an opportunity to try it.  I'll make it again, in fact!

I reduced the sugar and added a few tablespoons of diced candied ginger.

Yum.