Carrot Cake VI Recipe
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Carrot Cake VI

By: Erma Germino 
"I received this recipe almost 50 years ago when I was on my first job. The carrots are precooked with the spices, making it very moist and delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 loaf pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 large carrots, grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with wax paper.
  2. Combine water, sugar, raisins, grated carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nuts, and salt. Stir in carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 275 | Total Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2003 by LOUISE THOMAS   view full review
Amazing but true....I am VERY picky about the recipes I try. If they are not great the first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by NINGENSUKI   view full review
I choose this recipe because of the really low fat content. However, instead of chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by IVANDIEPART   view full review
So flavourful and so easy to fix. Not at all the kind of carrot cake I expected, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2007 by Sarena   view full review
If you check my profile out you'll realise I'm not the best cook so when absolutely everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by MINIJOSH   view full review
Best Carrot cake I have ever made. Its so easy and tastes so good. I make it every other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2002 by KKGGTT   view full review
This is the best little spice cake! Heating the spices with the carrots and raisins gives the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by Eleni   view full review
I wish I could give this 6 stars! You will not believe how good it is. And it has no eggs and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by Joanna   view full review
It didn't take nearly as long to bake as the recipe said, but it was still really good. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2002 by ValorCooks   view full review
This was delicious fresh from the oven and with butter after coming out of the fridge. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by Joy B   view full review
Moist and delicious! Thanks for sharing, Erma!

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