Raisin-Carrot Bread Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 1/4 cup rum or orange juice

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice

• 1 beaten egg

• 1 cup finely shredded carrots (about 3 large)

• 1/4 cup cooking oil

• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Method:

1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside. In a small bowl stir together raisins and rum or orange juice; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and allspice. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

3. In another medium bowl combine egg, carrots, and cooking oil. Stir in raisin mixture. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in walnuts.

4. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in a 350°C oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.

5. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic; store overnight before slicing.