Carrot Cake

What is it?

Spiced sponge with grated carrot runs through this dessert, finished with a cream cheese frosting on top. It’s the kind of cake that leans on cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, so the flavour sits warm rather than overly sweet. Texturally, it’s denser and more substantial than Nando’s gelato options, and less rich than the Chocolate Brownie or the custard-filled Naughty Nata. In the UK, it’s a familiar fast-food slice that used to sit on the dessert menu alongside the chain’s other sweets. In the US, Nando’s still serves it, which is why it comes up so often in conversations about the brand’s regional menu differences.