Carrot Cake VI
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups water
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1 1/3 cups white sugar
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1 cup raisins
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2 large carrots, grated
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons butter
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with wax paper.
2
Combine water, sugar, raisins, grated carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool.
3
In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nuts, and salt. Stir in carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
4
Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.