Farmer's Market inspired Carrot Raisin Bread

Monday we went to the Farmer’s Market. I was mostly out of produce, plus my husband works near-ish to the market so we got to see him in the middle of the day. That’s always a plus.

Here is what we bought. I took a picture before I put the produce in the fridge this time. I was surprised by how many comments I got about my fridge. I love my fridge and I guess you do too!

Anyhoo, here’s what we bought.

• three types of tomato
• beets
• spinach
• 2 avocados
• sugar snap peas
• 8 ball squash
• onions (multi-colored)
• bell peppers
• mushrooms
• corn on the cob
• a watermelon

and

• giant carrots

See. Giant carrots. A bunnies delight. I have 7 of them. I’ve roasted a few. Now it’s time to make some carrot raisin bread!

I’m making a double batch, but I’ll give you the instructions for making a single batch.

Carrot Raisin Bread

• 1 cup of cake flour (yes, I’m using cake flour again. If you don’t have cake flour you can use this guide to make a substitution…..pssstttt using corn starch)
• 1 cup of whole wheat flour
• 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
• 2/3 to 3/4-1 cup of sugar or honey (2/3 if you like breads less sweet and 3/4-1 cup if you like it sweeter)
• 1/3 cup of butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup of golden raisins

• to make a neat topping for the cake/bread Mix 2 TBSP of sugar with T TBSP of orange peel and sprinkle it over the cake/bread before baking.

Heat oven to 350 deg F. spray a square pan with baking spray

Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.

Add yogurt, sugar/honey, butter, and eggs. mix well.

Stir in raisins & carrot

Spread the batter into loaf pan.

Bake for about 1 hour and 5 min. (or until done and a tooth pick or knife comes out clean when you check the bread)

It’s great plain or you could…..

Serve it with cream cheese drizzle.

3-oz package cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup confectioners sugar

3 TBSP milk

1 TBSP margarine or butter, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla

In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat above ingredients until smooth.

Drizzle it over the loaves.

I’m linking up with Tandy @ Lavender and Lime for this week’s food challenge. Something Sweet. Using dried fruits…Raisins.

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