Are there any substitutions for raisins in this re is recipe?
My kids strongly dislike raisins (we boomers grew up on them, but my Gen Z children never ate them as kids and never got used to eating them). So, is there any non-dried fruit substitute you would recommend? Walnuts, perhaps? Or any sort of chip? I’m not sure semi-sweet chocolate would work in a spice cake, but any other suggestions?
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Another consideration would be yellow raisins which have a much different flavor profile than the black ones, just like white wine tastes way different than red wine (the color and much of the flavor comes from the skins).
Even another dried fruit off the beaten track like dried figs (perhaps the green ones over the black ones) or Japan's beloved dried persimmons might end up working fine. All of these would be subject to your in-depth understanding of your diners' flavor preferences and you seem to be adamant to exclude all dried fruits. Pity.
Nuts are a sensible alternative.
I'm not sure how well chocolate chips would work with this specific preparation. It's a spice cake and there's already a lot of flavor going on but hey, it's your dinner table, it's your call.
Best of luck.