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Carrot-Walnut Loaf Cake

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If you only have an 8 1/2x4 1/2" pan, there's no need to go out and get a new one. Simply hold back about 1 3/4 cups batter for later—it makes a mean waffle!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes one 9x5" loaf

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil, plus more
1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; plus more
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces carrots, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons light brown sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil and flour a 9x5" loaf pan. Whisk baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour in a small bowl. Toss raisins, walnuts, and remaining 1 tablespoon flour in another bowl.

    Step 2

    Using an electric mixer on mediumhigh speed, beat eggs and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. With mixer running, gradually drizzle in 1 cup oil, then add vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients, raisin mixture, and carrots; scrape batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar.

    Step 3

    Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 65–75 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  2. Do ahead

    Step 4

    Bake up to 2 days ahead. Store wrapped at room temperature.

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