CARROT FRUIT CAKE

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CARROT FRUIT CAKE
Moist, rich and spicy – a flavour for festive occasions. Also eggless and very moreish!

12 serves

1 cup grated carrots
1 cup sultanas
¾ cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
2 Tab margarine
1½ cups water
1½ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp bicarb
½ cup wheatgerm
½ cup chopped walnuts

1.Preheat oven to 150 degrees C (FF 140?). Grease two loaf pans well.

2.Cook carrots, raisins, honey, margarine and spices in the water for 10 minutes, then allow to cool.

3.Mix together the flour, bicarb, wheatgerm and walnuts. Combine with other ingredients.

4. Pour into the two loaf pans and  bake for 45 minutes.

NOTE:  try adding grated coconut?