I didn't realize how much I really loved carrot cake until this beauty came along. I never order carrot cake for dessert. There's usually something much more appealing on the dessert menu that wins me over- a rich chocolate lava cake, creme brulee, bananas foster cake.... you get the idea. This cake makes me wonder how many delicious carrot cakes I have missed out on. Let me clarify- only carrot cakes WITHOUT raisins need apply. Then again, I'm really doubtful any can measure up to this. The spice is just right. The moistness is amazing without any oil- and this is chock full of healthy things like carrots, walnuts, coconut and applesauce. So its totally like a healthful cake. :) Shh... I can't hear you.
I love Brown Eyed Baker and have tried many of her recipes. I adapted this one to include unsweetened applesauce instead of oil. This is a trick you can use in any recipes that require oil, and I always do so. I really hate the taste of oil in a baked good- it just tastes rubbery to me. Your baked good will not taste like apples, don't worry, and you will be enjoying a much healthier, tastier alternative. I hope you try it!
