Do raisins belong in carrot cake? (Getty Images) “Raisins belong in carrot cake,” one person argued, while another suggested that no “proper” carrot cake could be made without them.

Easter is the perfect excuse to bake something sweet, and nothing screams "springtime indulgence," quite like a homemade carrot cake. It's got the cozy warmth of cinnamon, the rich sweetness of ...

Pectin power: Apples have tons of pectin, a natural thickener and the same stuff you add to make and set jam. Adding it to your cake adds even more moisture, helps set the cake (think those jams), and ...