Another Recipe

A friend asked for this recipe. And I must say it's good. Really good. I got the recipe from a CSA we belonged to a few years ago. Its a carrot cake recipe, but really its more like a dense bread. Its really flavorful and filling, it never lasts long. The trick I think of this fabulous bread is that you cook and soak some of it over night. I usually grate the carrots in the food process so I often grate a whole bag and make a few batches (or freeze the carrot).

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup water
1 cup raisins
2 cups finely grate carrot (about 4 medium)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts (I usually use walnuts or pecans)
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/8 cups all purpose flour (i have used all whole wheat or spelt or white depending what i have)
2 tsps baking powder
1 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan (bigger if you are doing more than one batch) combine sugar, water, raisins, carrots, butter, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring mixture to a boil over moderately high heat, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 mins. Cover the pan and let the mixture rest for 12 hours (refrigeration is not necessary.
In a medium bowl, combine the nuts whole wheat and all purpose flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add this to the carrot mixture after it has rested (i just leave it over night and mix in the morning) stirring just to combine the ingredients. Divide the batter between two oiled loaf pans. Bake the cakes in at 275 for 70 mins.
Enjoy