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Carrot Fruitcake

Carrot Fruitcake is a special fruit cake recipe for the holidays! Flavorful moist carrot cake with candied fruit, raisins, and pecans.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 409 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots , finely shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups flour , divided
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans , chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup mixed candied fruit , chopped (divided)
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add the sugar, vegetable oil and eggs and whisk until smooth.
  3. Whisk in the carrots.
  4. Sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  5. Whisk into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. In a small bowl stir together pecans, 1 cup candied fruit and raisins with remaining 1/2 cup flour.
  7. Stir into the batter.
  8. Pour into loaf pan and top with remaining candied fruit.
  9. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
  10. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan.

Nutrition Information

Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 238mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 2735IU (55%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409

% Daily Value*

Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 238mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 2735IU 55%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.