Should I cook the carrots when making a carrot cake?

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Susan W. · Answer

I remember that cake!! I just grabbed my old old copy (I got it in 1979) and looked. If I remember right, it's a super moist cake. My copy is so old and well used, it's kind of crispy.  :)

Melusine · Answer

I never have cooked carrots for a carrot cake, but for what it's worth, the original Silver Palate cookbook has a recipe that does call for 1.5 cups of cooked, pureed carrots.

Susan W. · Answer

Oh good. I love a good carrot cake. :-)

nununo · Answer

Thank you! I didn't cook them and it turned out quite well ;)

Pegeen · Answer

No

Zoe B. · Answer

I think that they'd probably melt away!

Susan W. · Answer

I have never seen a recipe that calls for that. They cook as the cake bakes.

Should I cook the carrots when making a carrot cake?

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