BANANA CARROT LOAF

BANANA CARROT LOAF image

Categories Bread

Yield 1 9" loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon each baking soda and cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large bananas
1 cup light raisins, steamed
1 cup (packed) grated carrots
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Steps:

1. Adjust rack to bottom third of oven; preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan (8-cup capacity) and dust with bread crumbs. 2. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside. 3. In large bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs just to mix. Beat in sugar and oil. Coarsely chop bananas and add to egg mixtures along with raisins and carrots. Then, on low speed, add sifted dry ingredients and beat, scraping bowl with rubber spatula, until thoroughly mixed. Turn mixture into prepared pan. 4. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until cake tests clean. Cool in pan 10-15minutes before removing from pan.