CITRUS CARROT CAKE

Citrus Carrot Cake image

I have had many carrot cakes in my time, but this one just hit the spot for me. My niece loved this cake so much that she asked for the recipe and made this one for her husband's birthday. She tried others which were good, but none like this one.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups grated carrots
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Stir together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugars. Beat in the eggs, and then the citrus peels and juices. Stir in the carrots. Beat the flour mixture into the carrot mixture. Stir in the walnuts and raisins. Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees) for about 90 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 29.4 g

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