Preparing our cake in a half sheet pan means that it bakes and cools in far less time than a conventional layer cake, and—cut into quarters—it produces four thin, level layers that do not require splitting or trimming before frosting. Sign up for a free trial and access our Carrot Layer Cake recipe instantly. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cooksillustrated #carrotcake #cake #layercake #cakebaking #baking #bakingproject #weekendbaking #easter #easterrecipes ⁣ ⁣