CARROT AND ORANGE LOAF

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Make and share this Carrot and Orange Loaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Doreen Randal

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

125 g butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
2 eggs, divided
1 cup sultana
1 cup carrot, coarsely grated
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1 teaspoon mixed spice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup self raising flour
60 g butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

  • Grease a 14 x 21 cm loaf pan; line the base with greased paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time; beat until combined.
  • Stir in sultanas and grated carrot.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients and orange juice.
  • Spread into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in moderately slow oven 1-1/2 hours.
  • Stand 5 minutes before turning cake on to a wire rack to cool.
  • Ice when cold.
  • Icing:.
  • Beat butter until creamy, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar.
  • Add orange juice; beat until smooth.
  • Excellent.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.9, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 130.8, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 27.2, Protein 2.9

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