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carrot and raisin loaf

Recipe by
Shirley Murtagh
Winnipeg, MB

This recipe come from our local newspaper's "Recipe Swap". I have tried it and it is really, really good. As a matter of fact, the loaf didn't last more than a day and it was devoured by myself and my husband. The Recipe Swap tester wrote in her notes that this loaf is Moist, dense and not too sweet, This is a good, easy, quick bread. I did not add the raisins to my loaf but will try adding them next time. Either way this is a great recipe. I hope you find it so too.

yield 2 -6 people depends on how hungry you are.
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For carrot and raisin loaf

  • 1+1/2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1+1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of ginger
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium)
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)

How To Make carrot and raisin loaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F Grease a 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
  • 3
    In a large mixing bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, applesauce and vanilla.
  • 4
    Stir in carrots and raisins (if using).
  • 5
    Gently but thoroughly stir in flour mixture just until blended.
  • 6
    Spoon into prepared pan and bake about 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean
  • 7
    Cool on a rack for about 10 minutes and then remove from pan and cool completely
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