Comments on: A “Healthier” Carrot Cake

By: Bel

Bel — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:16:39 +0000

Tried the recipe yesterday for the first time and it was amazing! I didn’t have fresh dates so used dried ones, and the result was still really good. Next time will soak them as Luise recommended. Btw, I love the green kitchen app for iPad…it is not only beautiful, but also makes following the recipe much easier. Well done!

By: Chinky

Chinky — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:56:08 +0000

Hi! Do the coconut flakes in the recipe refer to fresh coconut meat or dry desicated coconut flakes, the ones that you use in making macaroons? And what can I use as a cardamom substitute? Thanks!

By: k.e.s.

k.e.s. — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:58:33 +0000

Hello! I was wondering about possibly substituting applesauce for the fresh dates. Do you think this is a possibility? If so, how much do you think would be good to use? Any other suggestions? I have a feeling my grocery doesn’t carry fresh dates unfortunately. Thanks; I can’t wait to try this recipe!

By: Green Kitchen Stories

Green Kitchen Stories — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:30:20 +0000

Hi Rachel, we have used a 9 inch (23 cm) round pan.
/David

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:01:09 +0000

Pardon, but I had a question while viewing this recipe on the app: what size cake pan do you recommend?

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:40:16 +0000

This is a fantastic recipe. It was rapidly eaten by my family who didn’t even notice it was a healthy version of their favourite treat. Highly highly recommend! Now I wouldn’t even consider another carrot cake recipe. This is my first recipe from this great site and it has given me inspiration to try more. Thank you for providing such delicious healthy recipes!

By: Irma

Irma — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:51:20 +0000

I just made this carrot cake. I was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Thank you for all of your tasty recipes. :)

By: Na

Na — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:45:31 +0000

Hi! I love your blog – I was wondering what how I can replace the dates since they are hard to get around here … :)

By: Irina

Irina — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:20:16 +0000

this looks so healthy that I am tempted to divide the mixture into muffin cups and eat the carrot cake muffins for breakfast (maybe I would make the cream cheese frosting into a filling… hm…).
I found your blog yesterday and it is absolutely beautiful! I really appreciate that you find ways of making healthier versions of desserts. They really don’t have to be so sugary to be delicious. I’m feeling very encouraged to try experimenting with all the alternatives you suggest for white flour, like your spelt-flour pancake-cake. It looks incredible too!

By: Green Kitchen Stories

Green Kitchen Stories — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:09:01 +0000

Hi Amanda, you have to soak the date first if you are using dried dates.
Happy baking
Luise