Carrot Cake VI

Ingredients

• 1.33 cups water
• 1.33 cups white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 large carrots , grated
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with wax paper.

2. 2

   Combine water, sugar, raisins, grated carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nuts, and salt. Stir in carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.