Wegmans in the Western NY area has the Ultimate Cake series, and trust me, they are worthy of the name. They used to have the Ultimate Chocolate cake which was unbelievable, now they also offer The Ultimate Carrot and White Cakes. I asked if they were willing to share the recipes, but they are very closely guarded secrets.
A recipe that I found that I thought was amazing for a chocolate cake and icing was on the back of the Hershey's Cocoa box, and I'd recommend it as one that isn't overly sweet and easy to make. I do have a favorite carrot cake recipe that I have entered in the State Fair of Texas - give a try and see what you think.
