Carrot cake was my go-to cake in college when I was trying to make a good impression. I made several for my husband while we were dating and brought one to every wedding shower I hosted. Throughout my childhood we only made boxed chocolate cakes, so carrot cake from scratch felt particularly fancy. I still love a classic layer carrot cake, but decided to mix things up and make a mini version, complete with a tangy, maple cream cheese center and pecan streusel. I have made several of this mini...
