Carrot cake recipes - Apple and Carrot Cake recipe

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Ingredients :

• 2 cups whole wheat flour, self-rising
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 tspn cinnamon
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2 cups dessert apples, peeled, cored, and grated
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• grated peel of 1 orange
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tbsp fresh orange juice

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the base and grease of a loaf pan with 4 cup capacity.
2. Place the flour in a bowl and mix well, then cut in the margarine and stir in the cinnamon.
3. Stir in the walnuts, raisins, apples and carrot.
4. Add the orange peel, eggs and juice, then beat well until thoroughly combined.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for about 1¼ hours, or until the cake is well risen and firm to touch. Turn out on a wire rack.