Carrot Cake

Name: Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/3 c. water; 1 c. raisins; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 tsp. cloves; 2 large finely grated carrots (they disappear and no one ever knows); 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. chopped nuts; 2 1/2 c. sifted flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. water
1 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cloves
2 large finely grated carrots (they disappear and no one ever knows)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

In a medium-size saucepan, put sugar, water, raisins, butter, cloves, carrots, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2

Simmer all together for 5 minutes, then cover and rest it for 12 hours.
3

This is very important.
4

The next day, add nuts, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5

Bake in two oiled loaf pans or one tube pan at 275° for 2 hours.