Carrot Cinnamon Bread

Carrot Cinnamon Bread

1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots
3 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsps. baking powder
2 tsps. baking soda
2 1/2 tsps. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cardamom (optional)try to use it if you can
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour pans (pan sizes posted at end of recipe).

In a medium bowl combine dry ingrediets, mix to blend and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla. Beat until mixed. Add carrots and blend.
Add the dry ingredients slowly and mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pans.

*Pan sizes* This will make (2) 8X5 loaves plus (1) small 4X2 loaf or you can make (3) 7X5 loaves plus
(1) 4X2 loaf.

Baking is about 35-38 minutes. Test with a toothpick after 35 mins.
Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
It will also make 5 small loaves (bake for 35 minutes)

Recipe source: The Apple Dumpling Gang yahoo group, submitted by Donna