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Ingredients
2 cup whole wheat flour, self-rising
1/2 cup margarine
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2/3 cup raisins
2 cup dessert apples, peeled cored grated
1 cup carrot, grated
1 grated peel of 1 orange
2 large eggs, *
4 tbsp fresh orange juice
Directions
Line the base and grease of a loaf pan with 4 cup capcity. Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees. Place the flour in a bowl and mix well, then
cut in the margarine and stir in the cinnamon. Stir in the walnuts,
raisins, apples and carrot. Add the orange peel, eggs and juice, then
beat well until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into the
prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for about 1 1/4 hours, or until
the cake is well risen and firm to touch. Turn out on a wire rack.
Food Exchanges are not listed with the recipes in this book.
Source: The Diabetic Cookbook by Brigdet Jones.
Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'brion and her Meal-Master
Servings: 16
Diet Apple And Carrot Cake Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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