Sweet Walnut Carrot Cake

Name: Sweet Walnut Carrot Cake
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 3 cups grated carrots; 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup raisins

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Tradition may call for cream cheese frosting, but many people prefer unfrosted carrot cake served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Serves: 16Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 1 hour 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 16

Ingredients

3 cups grated carrots
1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup raisins

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the carrots, oil, and sugar. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3
Gradually beat the flour mixture into the carrot mixture, mixing well. Fold in the nuts and raisins. Pour into prepared pans.
Step 4
Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a rack.