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Here's a topic that never seems to die, but which hasn't been mentioned here recently (I don't think). For those who can handle a bit of controversy and who aren't afraid of making enemies, continue reading if you dare:

I'm going to leave this poll anonymous - no one needs to fear backlash over their answer to this recently renewed and now decades-old question: so here it is:

What do you think of carrot cake?

What is your response when someone unexpectedly trots one out at a party, or other kind of gathering? Do you enjoy it, but only occasionally? Do you just plain hate it? Are you the type of person who shows up with one? :p

Share your outrageous carrot cake stories here! :)

Cheesecake Is Better!

Cheesecake Is Better!

Ah, dodging the question are we? I should've anticipated this. People are notoriously hard to pin down on this issue. :(

Cheesecake Is Better!

OMG! I actually agree with Wilgrove? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

OMG! I actually agree with Wilgrove? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

You do. But how about carrot cake? ;)

Carrot cake is a fantastic creation. Though a great cheesecake MAY beat a good carrot cake, any self-respecting carrot cake (because cakes obviously have self-respect) can beat an good cheesecake.

Mmmmm... the power of Vitamin A... in a CAKE!!!... with frosting...

OMG! I actually agree with Wilgrove? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Oh, come on, mate. Wilgrove is willing to change himself. Remember, when he first came here he was a die-hard socially conservative Catholic. He's swung in a couple wrong directions here and there since then--Libertarian is bad, mmkay?--but he's changing. It's more than can be said for most.

Carrot cake is revolting, and so is cheese.

*beats up all other NSers for the sake of carrot cake*
*carries off carrot cake and enjoys in secret lair*

*beats up all other NSers for the sake of carrot cake*
*carries off carrot cake and enjoys in secret lair*

You didn't have to hit me you know...I was going to let you take it all...

Depends... what kind of frosting does it have?

Oh, come on, mate. Wilgrove is willing to change himself. Remember, when he first came here he was a die-hard socially conservative Catholic. He's swung in a couple wrong directions here and there since then--Libertarian is bad, mmkay?--but he's changing. It's more than can be said for most.

Libertarianism is better than Conservatism and Liberalism.

I'm Socially Liberal and Fiscally Conservative, Whoot!

carrot cake is worst thing in the world! wprst than genocide. I would die before i eat a piece!

You didn't have to hit me you know...I was going to let you take it all...

Same for me. However *steals Cheesecake* :D

Libertarianism is better than Conservatism and Liberalism.

I'm Socially Liberal and Fiscally Conservative, Whoot!

No it isn't, but you'll figure that out eventually, just like you figured out the social conservative thing was wrong and the Catholicism was wrong. I have high hopes for you yet!

Same for me. However *steals Cheesecake* :D

Have it. I don't like cheesecake either.

No it isn't, but you'll figure that out eventually, just like you figured out the social conservative thing was wrong and the Catholicism was wrong. I have high hopes for you yet!

Yes I learned Socially Conservatism was wrong, because honestly I don't care what people do in their private lives. If they want to have sex with a man, man, a transsexual and a goat, then whatever. If they want to marry a man, man, a transsexual and a goat, I don't care either. Also, I never said Catholicism was wrong, I just think that it's silly that only 1/3rd of mankind will go to Heaven because apparently God changed the rules in the middle of the game and told everyone that you must accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior to get in. There forth damning 2/3rd of mankind before they're even born.

Yes I learned Socially Conservatism was wrong, because honestly I don't care what people do in their private lives. If they want to have sex with a man, man, a transsexual and a goat, then whatever. If they want to marry a man, man, a transsexual and a goat, I don't care either. Also, I never said Catholicism was wrong, I just think that it's silly that only 1/3rd of mankind will go to Heaven because apparently God changed the rules in the middle of the game and told everyone that you must accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior to get in. There forth damning 2/3rd of mankind before they're even born.
You're right. I mispoke.

But the point is you thought for yourself. You questioned your own political and religious beliefs and because you found them wanting, YOU CHANGED THEM. That is FAR MORE than most are EVER willing to do. That's what makes you special.

What do you think of carrot cake?

I don't know, I haven't eaten one in years. Last time I can remember eating a carrot cake was when [Bill] Clinton was in office. Does it still taste like carrot cake? or has time and the fates turned it into something horrible?

Then again, I'm probably not the best person to ask as I'm more of a pie person.

Cheesecake Is Better!

QFT

Never had it.

well of course it takes second place to chocklet, cheesecake, and chocklet cheesecake, but otherwise carrot cake is absolutely wonderful.

=^^=
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Carrot cake is not delicious cake. You must not eat it.

It depends on the carrotcake. Some of them can be done very nicely and can be very tasty, but other times its dry and horrible.

Never had it.

oh man, you're missing out, i think they taste really good, cheesecakes' are okay but you can buy them anywhere, homemade ones are usually better than shop bought.
Or if you're lucky you can have, toffee with coffee cake, or jam and sponge or well i could go on but i'm sooooo hungry

I saw the OP. Can I start spamming yet?

Really, talk about lightweight. I decline to even make a joke.

Carrot cake is a fantastic creation. [...]

Mmmmm... the power of Vitamin A... in a CAKE!!!... with frosting...

Definitely with frosting. :)

It's been far too long since I've had carrot cake.

A good carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.... now that's good cake.

http://dining.byu.edu/catering/images/photos/carrotcake1.jpg

Libertarianism is better than Conservatism and Liberalism.

I'm Socially Liberal and Fiscally Conservative, Whoot!Libertarianism is an extremist form of Liberalism. Someone that is socially Liberal and fiscally conservative is a classical liberal, not a libertarian.

I don't seem to recall that I ever had one, but it neither looks nor sound appealing.

That, and the USAian tradition of ruining every potentially delicious cake with frosting is rather detrimental to my enjoyment of any such cake, too.

My grandmother makes a pimpin' carrot cake. Best in the world!

I don't seem to recall that I ever had one, but it neither looks nor sound appealing.

That, and the USAian tradition of ruining every potentially delicious cake with frosting is rather detrimental to my enjoyment of any such cake, too.

You can just scrape the "frosting" off, you know.

If it comes to that, leave out the sugar, oil and flour ... and just eat the damn carrot.

This is one opinion I'm sure that BunnySaurus Bugsii will fully endorse.

Right now, I am nibbling on a clove of raw garlic. It seems quite nice!

Depends. I've had both delicious and disgusting carrot cake.

I guess I'm gonna have to go with Cheesecake on this one...Never really been a fan of carrot cake.

You can just scrape the "frosting" off, you know.


Despite being disinclined to take culinary advice from someone who's allegedly gnawing on a raw piece of garlic...

I know. However, there's this pesky thing called 'politeness' that asks you to kindly not scrape off major parts of the food someone offers you.

Despite being disinclined to take culinary advice from someone who's allegedly gnawing on a raw piece of garlic...

No, I've finished it now. Having my fifteenth cup of tea for the day. Really should go to bed.

However, there's this pesky thing called 'politeness' that asks you to kindly not scrape off major parts of the food someone offers you.

That's what God gave you a mustache for ... er ... oops, sorry. Say you're diabetic.

Cheesecake Is Better!
Although that is true, that has nothing to do with this. It's not really a fair comparison either. That's like comparing home made chocolate chip cookies to those out of a box in the supermarket.

That, and the USAian tradition of ruining every potentially delicious cake with frosting is rather detrimental to my enjoyment of any such cake, too.
Sounds like the people who make your cakes don't know how to make good icing. On the other hand, whenever icing is referred to as frosting, that's usually a bad sign. Tastiest icing I ever made used a large amount of chocolate and Bailey's Irish cream.

Clearly, none of you cheese-cake eating heathens have ever sampled the true joys of carrot cake. Bow before its might!

Clearly, none of you cheese-cake eating heathens have ever sampled the true joys of carrot cake. Bow before its might!

What about bannana loaf, that's my favourite, it's really good mmmmmm loafy

Well, if you can choose outside of Carrot cake/cheesecake, I have to go with a good banana and chocolate chip muffin. *nods*

properly made carrot cake is my favorite

That's what God gave you a mustache for ... er ... oops, sorry. Say you're diabetic.

Had any sort of deity given me a mustache, I'd be pretty damn pissed and on my knees 24/7 praying for it to go away instead of typing away to an internet forum.


Sounds like the people who make your cakes don't know how to make good icing. On the other hand, whenever icing is referred to as frosting, that's usually a bad sign. Tastiest icing I ever made used a large amount of chocolate and Bailey's Irish cream.

I really do prefer cake without any sort of non-cakey stuff on it, but if you must cover it, by all means use anything as close to pure chocolate as you can go. Which is to say, melt chocolate and use nothign else. Thank you. :]

What do you think of carrot cake?

For me, it depends on how it's made and what's in it.

Chocolate Mousse Cake is better.

Plus a lot of carrot cakes have nuts in them, leading to imminent death for me if I eat them.

You're missing a vitally important piece of information:

Does it have lemon icing?

Here's a topic that never seems to die, but which hasn't been mentioned here recently (I don't think). For those who can handle a bit of controversy and who aren't afraid of making enemies, continue reading if you dare:

I'm going to leave this poll anonymous - no one needs to fear backlash over their answer to this recently renewed and now decades-old question: so here it is:

What do you think of carrot cake?

What is your response when someone unexpectedly trots one out at a party, or other kind of gathering? Do you enjoy it, but only occasionally? Do you just plain hate it? Are you the type of person who shows up with one? :p

Share your outrageous carrot cake stories here! :)

What is this "carrot cake" you speak of?

As for the title of this "thread" ("Where Do You Stand?"), I stand in front of you, pointing to the ground and commanding you to kneel before me! Now KNEEL, slave!

What do you think of carrot cake?

Share your outrageous carrot cake stories here! :)

You neglected an essential item of information in the question. Is it a Brazilian carrot cake?

http://www.bemcomer.com.br/maurorebelo/temp/bolodecenoura_maurorebelo1.jpg

IF so - then gimme

IF not - then Yaaaawn

Good lord...ever since Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands I've been obsessed with wanting to eat Brazilian food. You'd just made that worse AB.

Good lord...ever since Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands I've been obsessed with wanting to eat Brazilian food. You'd just made that worse AB.

OK so no pictures of Quindims then
















well maybe a little one.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/541638710_54af879ef0.jpg

carrot... cake!? :confused: what's next, potato cake? :eek: Root vegetables are NOT dessert material, people.

carrot... cake!? :confused: what's next, potato cake? :eek: Root vegetables are NOT dessert material, people.

Says who? See my first (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13294540&postcount=46)post in this thread.

I like carrot cake because it usually has that yummy cream cheese frosting. The cake? Mediocre.

carrot... cake!? :confused: what's next, potato cake? :eek: Root vegetables are NOT dessert material, people.

People around here enjoy potato bread.. not that I've ever tasted it.

People around here enjoy potato bread.. not that I've ever tasted it.

It tastes pretty good actually.

Cake? Blech! I'll pass. I prefer pie.

the cake is clearly a lie.

I've had some that I'd classify as "edible." It can be, when done right, an effective way to hide the disgusting vegetation taste.

But I LIKE chocolate cake.

And cheese"cake" ought to be called pie. It's nothing like real cake.

if you must cover it, by all means use anything as close to pure chocolate as you can go. Which is to say, melt chocolate and use nothign else.I've done that by melting huge Hershey bars and pouring/spreading that over the top (but not with carrot cake). It IS delicious! Too bad most of my family like regular frosting. Granted, the regular stuff is easier to clean up.

At least we don't put heaps and heaps of frosting on the cake like the store-bought ones have on them...those are indeed nasty. The stores here usually put so much frosting on that there's more of that than there is of the cake! The fact that their "frosting" is made of cheapo commercial "cake factory" type ingredients makes it all the worse...

Clearly, none of you cheese-cake eating heathens have ever sampled the true joys of carrot cake. Bow before its might!

Sigs are limited to 8 lines. Yours is 13. Please reduce it.

carrot... cake!? :confused: what's next, potato cake? :eek: Root vegetables are NOT dessert material, people.

Oh yes they are. have you never tried parsnip surprise? or walnut cake?(yes i know walnuts are not actually veg i was making interesting suggestions) or sweet pea pie? leak and potato with syrup topping sponge? or salted peanuts and ice cream trifle?

Any food can go anywhere in any meal, that doesn't stop you from spewing up anywhere as well.

Here's a topic that never seems to die, but which hasn't been mentioned here recently (I don't think). For those who can handle a bit of controversy and who aren't afraid of making enemies, continue reading if you dare:

I'm going to leave this poll anonymous - no one needs to fear backlash over their answer to this recently renewed and now decades-old question: so here it is:

What do you think of carrot cake?

What is your response when someone unexpectedly trots one out at a party, or other kind of gathering? Do you enjoy it, but only occasionally? Do you just plain hate it? Are you the type of person who shows up with one? :p

Share your outrageous carrot cake stories here! :)

I'll eat it, but only if there's no better choice (like cheesecake, brownies, cookies, etc).

Carrot cake is delicious, unless some sick freak decided to put raisins in it. Barf.

One thing a lot of people don't know, though, is that standard carrot cake is every bit as bad for you as cheesecake. I've seen lots of people choose carrot cake because it's got "carrot" in it, and it seems lighter or less unhealthy some how. It is not. Particularly since it is generally served in slightly larger slices than something like cheesecake or brownies.

Not that any of this should stop you from eating it! Just don't fool yourself into thinking it's better because it's got carrots or whatever.

Carrot cake is revolting, and so is cheese.

Cheesus forgives you for your blasphemy.

http://www.cynical-c.com/archives/bloggraphics/cheesus.jpg

I don't seem to recall that I ever had one, but it neither looks nor sound appealing.

That, and the USAian tradition of ruining every potentially delicious cake with frosting is rather detrimental to my enjoyment of any such cake, too.

You'd hate my brownies then, because I frost them too. :D

Here's a topic that never seems to die, but which hasn't been mentioned here recently (I don't think). For those who can handle a bit of controversy and who aren't afraid of making enemies, continue reading if you dare:

I'm going to leave this poll anonymous - no one needs to fear backlash over their answer to this recently renewed and now decades-old question: so here it is:

What do you think of carrot cake?

What is your response when someone unexpectedly trots one out at a party, or other kind of gathering? Do you enjoy it, but only occasionally? Do you just plain hate it? Are you the type of person who shows up with one? :p

Share your outrageous carrot cake stories here! :)

Good question! Wifey is constantly tempting me with things like and specifically carrot cake, which is odd, since i have no aversion to it, AND she blames me for trying to poison her with sweets and confectionaries.

You'd hate my brownies then, because I frost them too. :D

What the hell? I mean, brownies! If you go try and cover up the (non-existence of) the taste of your regular nondescript USAian cake, fine, but what in the name of all that is Elk-like do you frost brownies for?!