It’s dark, moist, and delicious, and it comes in a breadbasket to your table at this French-themed West Coast casual restaurant chain. Now the tastiest carrot bread ever can be yours to create at home with a couple of grated carrots, molasses, raisins, and chopped walnuts. You’ll be baking this one in the oven for at least an hour. That should be enough time to warm up the house and send amazing smells wafting through every room. Line the carpet with newspaper to catch the family drool.
MAKES 2 LOAVES
INGREDIENTS:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple
- 1 cup raisins
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
INSTRUCTIONS:
- 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 pineapple 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 greased 8-inch loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes, or until done.
