Add carrots and dates; using a spatula or wooden spoon ... 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack, 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack.

Carrot cake bites are small, moist, spiced treats made with grated carrots, cinnamon, and dates, coated with shredded coconut for a bite-sized version of the classic dessert.

Carrot cake pancakes. Something golden and tender ... Fold in the chopped walnuts (or pecans) and chopped Medjool dates. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.

Hetal Vasavada invites cardamom to mingle with the usual warming spices in her tender, moist carrot cake; sweet golden raisins and crunchy pistachios bring texture and even more flavor.

Carrot cake doesn’t usually ask for much. It’s a humble, nostalgic dessert—spiced and sweet, cozy under a thick blanket of cream cheese frosting. It shows up at Easter or maybe at a spring ...

(NEXSTAR) – Even people who don’t like carrots can find enjoyment in a slice of carrot cake. But if you plop some raisins into the mix, well, that’s enough to drive some people nuts.

"Even if you don't eat carrot cake, I think you still might like this ... you can kind of throw together," she says. Roman utilizes dates and turmeric to enhance her dessert.