615465 Mon Apr 27 16:33:45 -0700 2009 19 12 Boston Area 0 4633926 Any favorites on where to get a great piece of carrot cake? I'm not into cupcakes, so that rules out the thousands of carrot cake cupcakes I find everywhere. I've never tried the one at Modern Pastry because I've been turned off by the iced carrot and from looks, I prefer I higher cake to frosting ratio. My favorite carrot cake is from The Palm, but I'd like to try other ones. I've had the one at Mike's and was not impressed. Thanks Mon Apr 27 16:33:45 -0700 2009 209535 rep123max 1 4634432 Rosie's Bakery in Chestnut Hill makes what most people think of as a very good carrot cake. Mon Apr 27 19:45:54 -0700 2009 4633926 71350 lergnom 1 4634909 Flour makes a decent carrot cake. Just had a piece last week. Tue Apr 28 03:34:32 -0700 2009 4633926 77061 bear 2 4655997 I second Flour. Though I think their carrot cake is MUCH better than "decent". I brought a whole carrot cake to Easter Sunday once and everyone thought they had died and gone to heaven. Tue May 05 10:19:14 -0700 2009 4634909 12078 rebs 1 4635671 Quebrada Bakery in Wellesley and Somerville (or is it Camridge??) makes an excellent carrot cake. Tue Apr 28 09:28:17 -0700 2009 4633926 13202 emilief 1 4637938 Tried the carrot cake at Sel De La Terre the other night, in lieu of frosting they topped it with a toasted coconut & something ice cream. Utterly delicious. Tue Apr 28 21:59:04 -0700 2009 4633926 195409 Utahinboston 1 4654296 Try Konditor Meister. It's my favorite one. Even had it at my wedding. :) Mon May 04 18:06:09 -0700 2009 4633926 49650 makonna 1 4654315 A couple of additional ideas in this thread from 2007: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/395776 I've since tried a slice from Pemberton Farms in North Cambridge (thanks, gini!), and think it's about the best I've had away from home. Mon May 04 18:12:21 -0700 2009 4633926 11344 finlero 2 4706404 You just had to bring it up, huh? Now I have to go buy some. Thanks a lot. Fri May 22 08:35:15 -0700 2009 4654315 15217 gini 3 4706414 You go away for months, you don't write, you don't call, and now you bring the attitude? :) Glad you're still alive and chowing -- I saved you a slice. Fri May 22 08:38:53 -0700 2009 4706404 11344 finlero 1 4655167 Cheesecake Factory has carrot cake entwined with swirls of cheese cake that is sinful! Tue May 05 05:44:03 -0700 2009 4633926 66655 catsmeow 1 4655630 I like the carrot cake squares at Formaggio in Cambridge. They're about $2 and have a thin layer of cream cheese frosting. Tue May 05 08:40:52 -0700 2009 4633926 13396 Velda Mae 2 4655940 used to love Alden Merrills (long gone) - like Pemberton Farms, Rosies and Sweet Tooth in South Boston - one of the few things I don't like at Party Favor Tue May 05 10:08:39 -0700 2009 4655630 14809 teezeetoo 3 4656185 alden merrill's had the BEST carrot cake. i think they're still in business. a while back market basket advertised am's carrot cake, but only at the stores with in-house bakeries, which unfortunately let's out the somerville store where i shop. but pemberton farms' is pretty close. Tue May 05 11:08:29 -0700 2009 4655940 11324 wonderwoman 3 4666073 Last week I drove to the Woburn Market Basket just for Alden Merrill's carrot loaf cake. It was as delicious as i remember from when there was an A.M. store here in Newton Center years ago. Frankly, it was worth the drive. They have larger A.M. cakes in a variety of other flavors too. Market Basket features A.M. cakes only in those stores with an in-house bakery. Loaf cakes are still a very affordable $4.50 each. Yum! Fri May 08 09:26:46 -0700 2009 4655940 109328 JoJo5 1 4656291 The Ashmont Grill in Dorchester has the most delicious carrot cake that I have ever had. It is so good that I travel from the north of town just for this yummy piece of cake. Great food, fun atmosphere, and tasty cocktails as well. Tue May 05 11:33:31 -0700 2009 4633926 287469 homecookparties 2 4656471 Lambert's have very good carrot cake for $1.69 a big slice. Tue May 05 12:18:04 -0700 2009 4656291 106250 joebloe 1 4663472 best carrot cake hands down is the giant sheetcake at Costco!! Thu May 07 12:54:41 -0700 2009 4633926 289779 alysiab 1 4664703 If you want to bake one, the Cook's Illustrated "The Best New Recipe" has a great carrot cake. Thu May 07 19:57:36 -0700 2009 4633926 79558 headbroad 2 4666358 I use to frequent the Coolidge Corner Alden Merrills for all of my cakes. A friend of mine told me they have a factory store in Newburyport. I haven't been yet. Fri May 08 10:53:30 -0700 2009 4664703 66655 catsmeow