Mimi's Cafe's Carrot Raisin Bread

By Karins_Cookin

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar plus
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

In another bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add shredded carrot and mix. Add raisins and walnuts and mix well by hand. Pour flour mixture into the other ingredients and stir until combined.

Pour batter into two ungreased 8-inch loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes, or until done.

This recipe yields 2 loaves.