Reddit user shares mum's 'Divorce Carrot Cake' recipe that ex-husband never forgot - 7NEWS.com.au

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Usually, couples who have divorced don’t miss each other very much.

But one man whose marriage broke up more than 20 years ago couldn’t forget about his ex-wife’s incredible carrot cake.

So much so, that he requested their daughter make it for his birthday.

The recipe has been dubbed the ‘Divorce Carrot Cake’ - and cake lovers across the internet haven’t been able to get enough of it.

“This recipe is an old one from my mother - I think from the ‘70s,” the woman wrote on Reddit, sharing her recipe cards.

“It’s so delicious that my dad was still thinking about it 20 years later, post-divorce.

The 'Divorce Carrot Cake' recipe. Credit: Reddit

“It’s a very moist cake from the crushed pineapple - and the balance from the cream cheese frosting gives it a nice tang.

“To be clear, my mum just calls it Carrot Cake - the [Divorce] moniker is mine.”

Full recipe

The recipe is as follows:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oil
• ½ - ¾ cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 560g crushed pineapple (drained)
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
• ½ cup walnuts
• Raisins

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C.
2. Grease and flour two cake pans.
3. Combine dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon and baking soda) in a medium bowl.
4. Combine oil, honey, eggs, pineapple in a large bowl.
5. Mix dry ingredients and any remaining items into the “wet” bowl.
6. Pour into cake pans.
7. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes.

'It’s so delicious that my dad was still thinking about it 20 years later, post-divorce.' Credit: Getty Images

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

• 500g softened cream cheese, cut into cubes
• ½ cup softened butter, cut into cubes
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• Lemon juice to your taste

Method:

1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, about one minute.
2. Add vanilla, then slowly incorporate powdered sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl frequently to prevent lumps.
3. Once smooth, taste and adjust as needed with lemon juice.

Rave reviews

After trying the woman’s recipe, many social media users claimed it was the “best carrot cake recipe in existence”.

“My family never ate carrot cake until my mum found this recipe, and then we ate SO MANY,” one commenter said.

“Made this for my aunt’s birthday and everyone raved about how delicious this cake was,” said another.

“I made this and everyone loved it - my eight-year-old niece had three pieces,” added a third.

Despite the name, it turns out the cake has managed to bring people together.

The original poster said: “I’m pretty sure I roped in a boyfriend from making him this cake.”

October 11, 2020 at 12:28PM
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Reddit user shares mum's 'Divorce Carrot Cake' recipe that ex-husband never forgot - 7NEWS.com.au

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