Have used this recipe as is for years! Despite the other person saying to drain the pineapple if you add the coconut do NOT drain it! This recipe is great as is-works great in an angel food pan too!
This is the first carrot cake I've made and I don't need to keep looking! This cake is so delicious! I followed the recipe omited nuts baked in a glass 10x13 for 53 min and was glad I checked it when I did. It would have been dry if left for the full hour. The cake is moist light and so full of healthy fiber! I did end up doubling the frosting recipe. It didn't look like enough and I really love cream cheese frosting;) Next time I'll add more spices to get a spicier cake. I'd also like to try some golden raisins!
Excellent. Drain your pineapple thoroughly. Did not have/use coconut. Thanks for sharing!
Keeper! Kid approved too! Make sure you drain the pineapple! I made this as directed - I did leave out the coconut and nuts - family preference - did not adjust any other amounts or ingredients. I used a 13 x 9 pan and it was done in about 45 minutes. One note - next time I would probably add a teaspoon of baking powder in addition to the baking soda to give it a bit more lift. The taste was perfect as written. Enjoy!
After reading reviews I too decided to substitute 1 cup of applesauce for oil and the cake turned out beautifully. I added a cup of raisins instead of using coconut. Borrowing from another recipe I also added grated orange zest to the frosting which gave it a nice flavour. Two thumbs up!
A keeper! Made the cake exactly as written. It was moist and sweet enough that I didn't even put icing on it. No leftovers! I look forward to making this again!
I made this recipe for my wife kids and mother and father in laws and it was a huge hit......I made cupcakes with little Easter bunnies and they were super cute..... Can't go wrong with this recipe...
first time making family loved it. for the frosting though i only used 1/2 cup of conf. sugar and add 8oz of cream cheese it was more cream cheesy tasting instead of too sweet.
Great cake! Didn't add nuts though'
I love love love carrot cake. But--boy I must have done something wrong with this one! I followed the recipe to the letter but when it was done it was awful! I'm a baker love to bake but this cake I took one bite and cringed. I tried one more bite and threw the rest in the garbage! It left me with a bad almost chemical taste in my mouth. I won't make this one again.
