Recipe Citrus Carrot Cake (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups grated carrots
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins

Preparing/Cooking:

• Stir together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugars.
• Beat in the eggs, and then the citrus peels and juices.
• Stir in the carrots.
• Beat the flour mixture into the carrot mixture.
• Stir in the walnuts and raisins.
• Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees) for about 90 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick.
• Transfer to a rack to cool.

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