From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhtsa!steve
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Carrot Cake
Article-I.D.: mhtsa.183
Posted: Sun Jun 13 22:10:39 1982
Received: Mon Jun 14 01:11:09 1982

This recipe has been doctored such that it is not as sweet or
greasy as many other carrot cake recipes are.  It makes terrific
muffins, especially when eaten with a schmear of cream cheese.

Ingredients:
	2 cups flour (whole wheat gives a nutty flavor)
	1 tsp baking soda
	2 tsp baking powder
	1 cup sugar
	4 eggs
	1/2 cup shortening (vegetable oil, margarine & butter all good choices)
	1 tsp vanilla
	1 jar baby food carrots, or 1 cup puree carrots
	2 tsp cinnamon, or 1 tsp cinammon & 1 tsp ginger or nutmeg
	1 cup drained, unsweetened crushed pineapple
	1 cup chopped nuts
	1 cups raisins

Mix all ingredients together, and bake for approximately one hour
at 350F.  This may vary, depending upon your oven and the type
of pan you use.  If you're using a decorator pan (like a bundt pan)
make sure it is well greased.  I prefer spraying with PAM, myself.
To test for doneness, the toothpick method is as good as any.

When serving this for the first time, don't tell people they're
eating "carrot" cake, especially small folks under the age of 12.