Great cake! I used 100% white whole wheat flour and substituted applesauce for the oil. I also used 1/2 sugar and 1/2 Splenda to make this even more healthy. It was a hit of the party!
I wanted something healthier for my daughter's first birthday cake so I chose this recipe. I also made chocolate cupcakes thinking some of the family might prefer them but the carrot cake was the big hit. I'd definitely make this again. The orange flavor and the sweetness of the figs were really nice a departure from the standard carrot cake.
Incredible! I can't really think 'carrot cake' when I eat this, but it is the most amazing spice and texture experience I've ever had with cake! :) I baked the batter in muffin cups for nearly 30 minutes to make sure they wouldn't be gooey, and they turned out perfectly. Moist and delicious. The molasses is a heavy flavour (I love it, but not all my family can appreciate it) so I think I will try substituting honey or agave nectar next time and see if it results in a lighter, more typical carrot cake.
A great recipe! It comes out really moist. I like adding more things like coconut shredded pineapple etc. The family loved it (except the 2 year old...what can you do?);)
I have to say I was stunned by the outstanding flavor of this cake with so little sugar - the ingredients are wonderful for those who are diabetic or just looking for healthier varieties. I did not use the carob powder. What makes this special are the figs - they really stand out. Excellent taste and no guilt enjoying this cake!!
This was a very tasty cake! I substituted applesauce for the oil used all whole wheat flour and left out the molasses. I also doubled the recipe and used a 9x13 pan. I was worried about overcooking it after reading a review so kept a close eye on it and took it out after 50 minutes or so. It looked like it might be overdone but ended up a little gooey in the middle. Definitely bake it for the full time.
Minimum batter maximum good stuff! I underbaked it quite a bit since I used a loaf pan and made some cream cheese frosting (went very easy on the sugar) and it was fantastic. Thanks!
These were exactly what I was looking for! I altered the recipe a bit...1) I didn't add the carob powder 2) I used honey instead of molasses 3) I used about 8 black mission figs (since they are small) 4) I omitted the poppy seeds and 5) I used applesauce instead of oil. I also baked them as cupcakes (about 30-35 minutes at 350). Yum!
I was searching for a recipe for the county fair and I ran across this one. It is very good the texture is very nice with the pecans figs and raisins. All and all a great recipe to try.
Not too crazy about this one. Baked for time listed and it came out over-done. If I try again I will check after 30 mins.
