 
East_detroit
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Username: East_detroit
Post Number: 2047
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 3:21 pm: |    |
Where is the best carrot cake in Detroit? |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 6155
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 5:16 pm: | |
Somebody's mother's house? |
Downriviera
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Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 1080
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 8:02 pm: | |
I liked the carrot cake at J Alexander, served warm, very tasty. |
Tkierpiec
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Username: Tkierpiec
Post Number: 188
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 8:24 pm: | |
Good question! I can't even think of a single place in Detroit that sells/serves it. I make a killer carrot cake but not very often, I hate shredding the carrots. 
Zingerman's Bakeshop in Ann Arbor sells whole carrot cakes (2 different sizes) - they are expensive, like everything else Zingerman's makes. But absolutely delicious. Even better is the Hummingbird Cake. My teeth ache just thinking of it, but in a good way. Jeez, now I'm hungry! |
Ombili
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Username: Ombili
Post Number: 13
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:01 pm: | |
I don't know the name, but the bakery in the Eastern Market, on the corner of Russell and Mack has a wonderful carrot cake. You can order them whole or buy the slice. |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9116
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:20 pm: | |
That would be the Milano bakery...I never had anything from them that was poorly done, their brownies are to die for...maybe literally! |
Jat44
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Username: Jat44
Post Number: 26
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:28 pm: | |
Try Vince & Joe's market out in Shelby Township........they have the best Carrot Cake around!!!!! |
Stikine
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Username: Stikine
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10:03 pm: | |
The very best carrot cake,...bar none,...is from Josefs in Grosse Pointe. Excellent! Dreamy! To die for! |
Thefishwrap
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Username: Thefishwrap
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10:04 pm: | |
big fan of the carrot cake at Traffic Jam and Snug over here. |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6244
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 11:17 pm: | |
Stikine, haven't had Josefs carrot cake, but if it's like their other cakes, Black Forest Torte, Chocolate Mousse Torte, Rum Torte, etc.. then you are right! |
Gdub
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Username: Gdub
Post Number: 280
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 1:01 am: | |
Slows had a good carrot cake their first year, then changed all the desserts. |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 6831
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 4:03 am: | |
Sweet Lorraine's has some decent carrot cake. Granted it's not like I try carrot cake all around town but that was the last place I had it and it was pretty good- as is with most things Sweet Lorraine's. |
Gazhekwe
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Username: Gazhekwe
Post Number: 2986
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 8:54 am: | |
If we are moving out from the city, Pasquale's on Woodward and 13 and Pronto on Washington in Royal Oak both have really good carrot cake. I give the edge to Pasquale's.
Oops, I forgot, Sweet Lorraine is downtown. Sorry for going off topic. (Red face)
(Message edited by gazhekwe on March 22, 2009) |
Alfie1a
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Username: Alfie1a
Post Number: 210
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 9:12 am: | |
my mom's house. |
Detroiterbychoice
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Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 181
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 9:22 am: | |
You guys are all wrong. I have long searched for the best carrot cake.
For purchase: Milano Bakery in eastern market
Recipe: There is one in that eastern market cookbook. Its awesome.... |
Paczki
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Username: Paczki
Post Number: 98
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 10:31 am: | |
Costco |
Detourdetroit
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Username: Detourdetroit
Post Number: 374
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 2:12 pm: | |
Reen's Cakes & Things at 17400 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48227.
Delicious!!! |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1705
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 2:55 pm: | |
My carrot cake beats them all. I use baby food carrots to enhance the flavor of the grated carrots. |
Ndmom
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Username: Ndmom
Post Number: 188
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 8:36 pm: | |
Izzy's - on Harper between 8-9 Mile Rds. But that restaurant has closed recently and I don't think the bakery across the street ever opened. Heard maybe Izzy's is opening another restaurant at 13 and Little Mack. |
Dissolvedgirl3
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Username: Dissolvedgirl3
Post Number: 24
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 8:50 pm: | |
Definately have to second the Sweet Lorraine's recommendation. Kind of expensive but worth every bite if you're looking for only top notch cake. Also, the portions are huge! |
Jcsuperstar
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Username: Jcsuperstar
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 9:58 pm: | |
Who puts vegetables in a cake? |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9120
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 2:12 am: | |
Heh, yeah...it took me until 23 to even TRY it.
Happened on my first flight, too...and with pre-packaged and slightly-stale commercial stuff.
I was apparently SO happily surprised by it, at least three of my neighbors volunteered theirs...probably to quiet my gleeful praise over the damn stuff!
I've almost sampled pumpkin pie...avoided it for the same reason, especially while there remain perfectly good chocolates willing to die for my dessert pie filling and cakes...and I was BORN on Thanksgiving.
Cheers |
Hardhat
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Username: Hardhat
Post Number: 198
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 8:32 am: | |
Awrey's.
They have an outlet store on Farmington Rd., between Plymouth and Schoolcraft in Livonia.
It might be in supermarkets, too. Their carrot cake is tasty and inexpensive. |