Best Carrot Cake Fruited Carrot Loaf Or Christmas Muffins Recipes

CARROT CAKE - FRUITED CARROT LOAF OR CHRISTMAS MUFFINS

Carrot Cake - Fruited Carrot Loaf or Christmas Muffins image

This recipe was passed along many years back and has been the recipe I have used for carrot loaves ever since. By adding an additional cup of mixed glaced fruit it makes for a special holiday loaf come Christmas. If adding the additional fruit you may need to add approximately ten to fifteen minutes to the baking time. Icing with your favorite cream cheese icing adds to this delicious loaf. I also use this recipe to make Christmas Muffins - using holiday muffin cup liners. Before baking I press a cherry in the centre and make petals by using 5 blanched almonds (pointy end to cherry) Makes for great presentation. Served in a footed server with the glass dome lid has you getting raves before they take their first bite!

Provided by Gerry

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)

Steps:

In bowl: beat eggs until smooth and creamy, add sugar, oil, milk, vanilla and beat well.
In large bowl combine and whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Make well in dry ingredients, add the egg mixture mixing until thoroughly combined.
Stir in grated carrots, coconut, raisins and pecans.
Pour into two greased loaf pans ( approximately 9 x 5 and preferably lined) baking in a 350 oven 60 - 70 minute. (ovens vary).
Remove from oven, place on wire rack until cooled completely.
Remove from pan, wrap in foil, refrigerate overnight before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.1, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 291.1, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 32.5, Protein 5.4

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE

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This is my own fruitcake recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat. -Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
3 cups diced candied pineapple
1 pound walnut halves
10 ounces golden raisins
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs
4 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.