Carrot Cake VI

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.

• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with wax paper.

Step 2

Combine water, sugar, raisins, grated carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nuts, and salt. Stir in carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.