Carrot Fruitcake
Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that old favorite, carrot cake.
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Serving size: 16
Calories per serving: 543
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 16
Calories per serving: 543
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup raisins
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely shredded carrots
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the nuts, candied fruit, dates and raisins. Add 1/2 cup flour; toss to coat.
In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in carrots and nut mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
Bake at 350° for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cake.
Source: tasteofhome.com
In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in carrots and nut mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
Bake at 350° for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cake.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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