Carrot Bread
Whether you call it Carrot Bread or Carrot Loaf, chances are you've never seen a recipe for it that is made with no eggs and no oil like this one. It's a recipe that my friend, Charlene, shared with me, and since I picked up some beautiful carrots at the farmer's market, I thought I'd give it a try. I must say the process of making it filled my home with the most amazing aroma, and once baked, I found this Carrot Bread to be moist and delicious and sort of a cross between carrot cake and fruit cake. It's definitely one I'll make again.
Ingredients
Instructions
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To make Carrot Bread
*Note: For best presentation, bake in an angel food pan. If you don't have one, then use two loaf pans.
Also, there's no need for icing because the bread is very sweet on its own.
Place grated carrots in large saucepan. Add water, sugar, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and raisins and cook on stovetop over medium high heat while stirring. Let it come to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer while stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. This should take about an hour and a half.
In large bowl, add flour and baking soda. Whisk to combine, then add carrot mixture into flour and stir until batter is formed. Fold in walnuts and combine well. Pour batter into greased & floured cake/loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. (Ovens vary, so start checking at the 45 min. mark.)
Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before turn pan/s upside down to release carrot bread. Let it continue to cool and enjoy!
