Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Bread (copycat recipe)

By Hklbrries

"A caller said she needed help with a recipe that a friend clipped for her from another publication. The friend knew she loved Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Bread, but accidentally shaved off some of the measurements when she cut it out. Mimi's Cafe is a restaurant chain that opened its first store in Anaheim, CA. There are now restaurants in 22 states, although none in the Northwest.

I found the missing measurements in the copycat recipe online at www.recipezaar.com."

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour, sifted
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 ounces vegetable oil
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 6 ounces golden raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F.

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.