Saturday, August 21, 2010

Anyone have a recipe for carrot cake with whole grapes in it?

Lazarus department store used to make such a cake...Anyone have a recipe for carrot cake with whole grapes in it?
4 c. carrots, grated (spoon, not packed into cup)


2 c. sugar


2 cups white grapes


1/2 c. apple butter


4 lg. egg whites


2 tsp. vanilla


2 c. flour


2 tsp. each baking soda %26amp; cinnamon


1/2 tsp. salt








Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Set aside. In large bowl combine carrots, sugar, grapes, apple butter, egg white and vanilla. Stir to blend. Add remaining. Mix completely. Spread batter in pan. Bake about 45 minutes until pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Cut into squares.Anyone have a recipe for carrot cake with whole grapes in it?
I don't think they used whole grapes, but rather raisins soaked in warm brandy, rum or syrup to plump them.

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