National Carrot Cake Day, celebrated on February  3rd, is a delightful homage to the carrot cake, a  

2 月 3 日慶祝的胡蘿蔔蛋糕日是對胡蘿蔔蛋糕的愉快致敬，胡蘿蔔蛋糕是一種巧妙地將胡蘿蔔的

dessert that ingeniously combines the healthiness  of carrots with the sweet indulgence of cake.

健康與蛋糕的甜蜜結合在一起的甜點。

This cake's history dates back to  medieval times when bakers used  

這種蛋糕的歷史可以追溯到中世紀時期，當時

carrots as a natural sweetener due to  the scarcity and high cost of sugar.

由於糖的稀缺性和高成本，麵包師傅使用胡蘿蔔作為天然甜味劑。

The earliest recorded carrot cake recipe was  found in a French cookbook published in 1827,  

最早記錄的胡蘿蔔蛋糕食譜是在1827年出版的一本法國烹飪書中發現的，

but it was not until the 1960s that carrot  cake gained widespread popularity in the U.S.

但直到20世紀60年代，胡蘿蔔蛋糕才在美國廣泛流行。

Celebrations of National Carrot Cake Day  can include baking your own carrot cake,  

慶祝國家胡蘿蔔蛋糕日可以包括自己烘焙胡蘿蔔蛋糕，

trying various recipes like gluten-free or vegan  versions, or sharing carrot cakes with friends.

嘗試各種食譜，例如無麩質或純素食版本，或與朋友分享胡蘿蔔蛋糕。

Remember that despite being a healthier  option because of its vegetable content,  

請記住，儘管胡蘿蔔蛋糕因其蔬菜含量而成為更健康的選擇，但

carrot cake, especially with icing,  can still be quite rich in sugar​.

胡蘿蔔蛋糕（尤其是加糖霜的胡蘿蔔蛋糕）仍然富含糖分。