Carrot-Raisin Cake
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Howard Wiener, Spring Hill, Florida
Serves 15 peopleIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped raisins
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrot
- 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
Directions
- Beat brown sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until moistened; stir in raisins and carrot. Spread mixture into a lightly greased 13 × 9 inch pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until moistened; stir in raisins and carrot. Spread mixture into a lightly greased 13x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack, and cut into squares.