CARROT CAKE VI

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I received this recipe almost 50 years ago when I was on my first job. The carrots are precooked with the spices, making it very moist and delicious.

Provided by Erma Germino

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ⅓ cups water
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
1 cup raisins
2 large carrots, grated
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with wax paper.
  • Combine water, sugar, raisins, grated carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nuts, and salt. Stir in carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 225.3 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

md Tasman
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of moistness, flavor, and sweetness.


Bilal Billa78
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This carrot cake is a bit more challenging to make than some other recipes, but it's worth the effort. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy.


Prasanna Prasanna
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I love this carrot cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Zalwango Mastulah
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This carrot cake is the perfect dessert for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and always a hit.


Kayla Paul
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet.


Rabindra Singh
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This is my go-to carrot cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Nanyanzi Mary
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This carrot cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Haliun Bolorerdene
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cake was surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Jazae McGowan
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and delicious.


Bishal Magar
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Techerz
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This carrot cake recipe is a keeper! It was so moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.