Carrot Fruit Cake

Name: Carrot Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups nuts (chopped); 1 cup mixed candied fruit (chopped); 1 cup dates (chopped); 1 cup raisins; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups canola oil; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups carrots (finely shredded); Note; confectioners' sugar icing (optional)

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups nuts (chopped)
1 cup mixed candied fruit (chopped)
1 cup dates (chopped)
1 cup raisins
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups carrots (finely shredded)
Note
confectioners' sugar icing (optional)

Directions

1

Combine nuts, fruit, dates and raisins with 1/2 cup flour; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; mix well add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining flour, gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth batter will be stiff.
4

Fold in carrots and fruit mixture and spoon into a greased and floured 10' tube pan.
5

Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6

Note: if you want to ice this cake there are many great icings or just drizzle recipes on this web site.