People are losing it over this unexpected carrot cake ingredient—where do you stand in the great Costco debate?
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Carrot cake: soft, spiced, and crowned with cream cheese frosting.
It’s a springtime staple and a go-to for gatherings.
But one grocery giant just turned the dessert world upside down—and the internet is in full-on debate mode.
The Costco carrot cake that launched a thousand comments
Costco’s newest bakery item, the Kirkland Signature Carrot Bar Cake, has dessert lovers divided.
This $19 treat features three layers of moist cake and sweet cream cheese frosting—classic, right? Not quite.
Shoppers quickly noticed the controversial addition baked right in: raisins.
Wait, what is this? Oh no—it’s a raisin!
That was the reaction from food influencer @photogami, who reviewed the cake online.
He praised the moist texture and warm spices, but the second he bit into a raisin, his tone shifted.
“One big downside for me is I don’t think carrot cake should have raisins in it,” he said.
Despite liking the frosting, he docked the dessert points—landing on a final score of 7.4 out of 10.
The comment section lit up. “Totally agree on the raisins, kind of ruins it,” one person wrote.
Another fired back, “Nuts, raisins, and pineapple belong in carrot cake. Sorry not sorry.”
Even chefs can’t agree
When it comes to raisins in carrot cake, even the pros are split.
Ina Garten, of Barefoot Contessa fame, includes a full cup of raisins in her recipe.
Meanwhile, Martha Stewart and Alison Roman both leave them out.
Duff Goldman? He leaves it up to you—listing raisins as optional.
What exactly is in Costco’s version?
According to Costco’s product listing, the cake includes raisins, walnuts, and pineapple.
So while it may look classic, this recipe pulls no punches when it comes to mix-ins.
And that’s where dessert lovers start to take sides.
So if Costco’s version isn’t your thing, maybe it’s time to pull out that old family recipe—or try your hand at a new one that skips the raisins but keeps the flavor:
Are raisins a must-have in carrot cake—or a deal-breaker? Do you swear by nuts and pineapple too, or do you prefer a simpler slice? Drop your opinion in the comments below, and let’s settle this the GrayVine way—with laughter, stories, and maybe a few secret recipes.
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It’s a springtime staple and a go-to for gatherings.
But one grocery giant just turned the dessert world upside down—and the internet is in full-on debate mode.
The Costco carrot cake that launched a thousand comments
Costco’s newest bakery item, the Kirkland Signature Carrot Bar Cake, has dessert lovers divided.
This $19 treat features three layers of moist cake and sweet cream cheese frosting—classic, right? Not quite.
Shoppers quickly noticed the controversial addition baked right in: raisins.
Costco has released a new carrot bar cake that has sparked a debate. Image source: @CostcoBuz / YouTube
Wait, what is this? Oh no—it’s a raisin!
That was the reaction from food influencer @photogami, who reviewed the cake online.
He praised the moist texture and warm spices, but the second he bit into a raisin, his tone shifted.
“One big downside for me is I don’t think carrot cake should have raisins in it,” he said.
Despite liking the frosting, he docked the dessert points—landing on a final score of 7.4 out of 10.
The comment section lit up. “Totally agree on the raisins, kind of ruins it,” one person wrote.
Another fired back, “Nuts, raisins, and pineapple belong in carrot cake. Sorry not sorry.”
Even chefs can’t agree
When it comes to raisins in carrot cake, even the pros are split.
Ina Garten, of Barefoot Contessa fame, includes a full cup of raisins in her recipe.
Meanwhile, Martha Stewart and Alison Roman both leave them out.
Duff Goldman? He leaves it up to you—listing raisins as optional.
What exactly is in Costco’s version?
According to Costco’s product listing, the cake includes raisins, walnuts, and pineapple.
So while it may look classic, this recipe pulls no punches when it comes to mix-ins.
And that’s where dessert lovers start to take sides.
So if Costco’s version isn’t your thing, maybe it’s time to pull out that old family recipe—or try your hand at a new one that skips the raisins but keeps the flavor:
Read next: Your taste buds win, your wallet cheers—Farmer Boys’ new menu is a win for your wallet
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