Brian, I hope you're not tired of rave reviews! As an experienced cook who can spot a recipe's potential at a glance, I just knew I had to try this cake. Depending on where you're from, a carrot cake with pineapple & coconut is considered traditional. For others, just raisins and nuts. I made it as written and was floored. Cake was extremely moist, flavor was well balanced and the sweetness was perfect. I promised my family I would make this often during the fall season and for every holiday from now on. I had to divide the last piece into 4 small slivers so my family wouldn't fight over it and even then they were measured with a critical eye and a hearty debate over which was bigger. My teenage sons actually hugged me over this cake - enough said. Something tells me this recipe brought smiles to the faces of Sam's family and friends at the mere mention of it. Great legacy!

Reviewed On: Sep. 22, 2009