Carrot Fruit Ring

This is similar to fruitcake, and is excellent to serve.

• Calories: 582 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 4 eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup candied mixed fruit
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 cup candied cherries, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.

Step 2

Beat the vegetable oil with the white and brown sugars. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the grated carrots. Add the 2/12 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir until just moistened.

Step 3

Toss the raisins, candied cherries, candied mixed fruit, chopped dates, and the chopped walnuts with the remaining 1/2 cup flour. Stir to coat. Add fruit and nut mixture to the batter and stir until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours.