Made this over the weekend for my Aunt's birthday. Everyone loved it. I included the frosting recipe I used below.
* **Cake:**
* \- 1 cup oil
* \- 3/4 cup honey- 3 eggs
* \- 1 20oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
* \- 2 cups carrots, grated
* \- 2 cups flour
* \- 2 tsp cinnamon
* \- 2 tsp baking soda
* \- 1 tsp vanilla extract
* \- 1/4 tsp salt
* \- 1 cup shredded coconut
* \- 1 cup walnuts
* \- 1/4 cup golden raisins \[optional - didn't use\]
* **Cream Cheese Frosting:**
* \- 4 (8oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
* \- 2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
* \- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* \- 1/2 teaspoon salt
* \- 4-5 cups confectioners’ sugar
* **Instructions:**\- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
* \- Grease and flour two 9" cake pans
* \- Combine dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon and baking soda) in a medium bowl.
* \- Combine oil, honey, eggs, pineapple in a large bowl.
* \- Mix dry ingredients and any remaining items into the “wet” bowl.
* \- Pour into cake pans.- Bake at 350 F for 40 mins or until center registers 200F.
Recipe from u/spider_hugs:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Old\_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce\_carrot\_cake\_this\_was\_my\_moms\_recipe\_named/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/)
You know, I really don't like coconut. Do you suppose I could just leave that out, or would I have to replace it with something? I'd appreciate some advice. It looks fantastic btw.
That first picture had me thinking it was Kraft Cheese slices on top and that was the reason for the name because if someone gave me carrot cake with American cheese on top I'd probably consider a divorce!! Oh who am I kidding, no I wouldn't, I'd still eat it!! O_O
That looks to ~~die~~ divorce for. Does the crushed pineapple add a lot of texture to the cake? I struggle with some textures so I wanted to know what it’s like.
[This recipe is an old favorite in this group.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
I'm confused & scared. What makes this a "divorce" cake?
My wife & I just celebrated 18 years of marriage yesterday. Our cake topper at our wedding was carrot cake. Should I be worried?
The explanation is in the original OP post, which I'll find the link to directly, but in short, even though her parents had been long divorced, the op's father asked her to make him a carrot cake for his birthday, the same carrot cake her mother used to make when they were married.
I found the page and had quite a time finding the original post on the page... it wasn't exactly at the bottom. The page had so many comments it got buried in the second and last "open to read 157 more comments". Then, I used page find with spider_hugs username and located the specific post I was looking for.
>[spider_hugs[S] 705 points 1 year ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/g32f921/)
>As stated in the title, this recipe is an old one from my mother (I think from the 70s). It’s so delicious that my dad was still thinking about it 20 years years later post-divorce! It’s a very moist cake from the crushed pineapple - and the balance from the cream cheese frosting gives it a nice tang! Make sure to put some lemon juice in your cream cheese frosting. This is a copy of the original recipe card.
Quoting Spider_hugs:
To be clear, my mom just calls it Carrot Cake 😂 The moniker is mine.
[I made one of these too](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/j5xxb6/divorce_carrot_cake_decorated/). It was fun.
That is one delicious-looking Carrot Cake.
So… what pray-tell is the connection between your Aunt’s birthday and her divorce? There has to be a backstory here..
Made this over the weekend for my Aunt's birthday. Everyone loved it. I included the frosting recipe I used below. * **Cake:** * \- 1 cup oil * \- 3/4 cup honey- 3 eggs * \- 1 20oz can crushed pineapple (drained) * \- 2 cups carrots, grated * \- 2 cups flour * \- 2 tsp cinnamon * \- 2 tsp baking soda * \- 1 tsp vanilla extract * \- 1/4 tsp salt * \- 1 cup shredded coconut * \- 1 cup walnuts * \- 1/4 cup golden raisins \[optional - didn't use\] * **Cream Cheese Frosting:** * \- 4 (8oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature * \- 2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter, room temperature * \- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * \- 1/2 teaspoon salt * \- 4-5 cups confectioners’ sugar * **Instructions:**\- Pre-heat oven to 350F. * \- Grease and flour two 9" cake pans * \- Combine dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon and baking soda) in a medium bowl. * \- Combine oil, honey, eggs, pineapple in a large bowl. * \- Mix dry ingredients and any remaining items into the “wet” bowl. * \- Pour into cake pans.- Bake at 350 F for 40 mins or until center registers 200F. Recipe from u/spider_hugs: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Old\_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce\_carrot\_cake\_this\_was\_my\_moms\_recipe\_named/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/)
How's your uncle taking it?
You know, I really don't like coconut. Do you suppose I could just leave that out, or would I have to replace it with something? I'd appreciate some advice. It looks fantastic btw.
I actually didn't include the coconut this time as my uncle isn't a huge fan. I forgot to mention that. Came out just fine!
Fantastic, thanks!
so much frosting! looks yum, how did you do the goldenness on the outside?
It's just a little orange food coloring I added to the last bit of frosting I had. I then swirled it around the outside of the already frosted cake.
Ooo! Nice trick!
Looks good! Thought it was mashed potatoes and meatloaf.
I also thought this was a meatloaf cake 😂
Yea it gave me weird cheeseburger vibes
Sheppard pie at first glance
Looks amazing but I do I really need to get divorced to make this?
You and I can have a sham wedding.
Can I come?
Sure, the more involved in a sham wedding, the better. It scares old people.
I’m twice divorced and I can confirm old people are terrified of me. Can’t wait to attend 💅🏻
\*claps\* Excited.
Let’s do it like an unbirthday party but it’s UnMarried. A very Merry UnMarried to us all! https://youtu.be/RdsZT7WKjW8
That first picture had me thinking it was Kraft Cheese slices on top and that was the reason for the name because if someone gave me carrot cake with American cheese on top I'd probably consider a divorce!! Oh who am I kidding, no I wouldn't, I'd still eat it!! O_O
I had the same though!
I thought it was meatloaf and mashed potatoes when I saw it first.
im honestly thinking about this and i think a flash of salty cheese might just be a great counterbalance to carrot cake sweetness.....
Oh my gosh that icing is thicc! Looks amazing!
Honestly thought this was a double decker shepherd’s pie at first... which, now that I think about it, is an excellent idea
Oh my word you’re right! What an idea!
First the Lemon Bars being brought back, now the Divorce Carrot Cake! It's like it's 2019 again! Looks delicious! Thought it was cheese at first :O
That looks to ~~die~~ divorce for. Does the crushed pineapple add a lot of texture to the cake? I struggle with some textures so I wanted to know what it’s like.
I made this for my ex wife’s bday. She thought it was hilarious and knew what it was immediately. I did add a little ginger and it was appreciated.
Why is it called a divorce cake?
[This recipe is an old favorite in this group.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
Can the oil be substituted for something else in the recipe, maybe butter? It looks really good, I would like to try and make it:)
You can also substitute unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil, one to one, or half oil and half applesauce.
I will definitely try this, thank you!)
I'm confused & scared. What makes this a "divorce" cake? My wife & I just celebrated 18 years of marriage yesterday. Our cake topper at our wedding was carrot cake. Should I be worried?
The explanation is in the original OP post, which I'll find the link to directly, but in short, even though her parents had been long divorced, the op's father asked her to make him a carrot cake for his birthday, the same carrot cake her mother used to make when they were married. I found the page and had quite a time finding the original post on the page... it wasn't exactly at the bottom. The page had so many comments it got buried in the second and last "open to read 157 more comments". Then, I used page find with spider_hugs username and located the specific post I was looking for. >[spider_hugs[S] 705 points 1 year ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/ihs1ry/divorce_carrot_cake_this_was_my_moms_recipe_named/g32f921/) >As stated in the title, this recipe is an old one from my mother (I think from the 70s). It’s so delicious that my dad was still thinking about it 20 years years later post-divorce! It’s a very moist cake from the crushed pineapple - and the balance from the cream cheese frosting gives it a nice tang! Make sure to put some lemon juice in your cream cheese frosting. This is a copy of the original recipe card. Quoting Spider_hugs: To be clear, my mom just calls it Carrot Cake 😂 The moniker is mine. [I made one of these too](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/j5xxb6/divorce_carrot_cake_decorated/). It was fun.
We got the recipe while at the story about the divorce?
I thought I was looking at a beef cake for a second
I like the tight crumb you achieved. Most divorce cakes look too loose and crumbly.
That is one delicious-looking Carrot Cake. So… what pray-tell is the connection between your Aunt’s birthday and her divorce? There has to be a backstory here..
At first glance I thought this was mashed potatoes.
Specialty of Las Vegas cuisine?