Boiled Carrot Cake

Boiled Carrot Cake

Ingredients:
carrots, raw
raisins, seeded
water, bottled, generic
sugars, powdered
butter, without salt
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, nutmeg, ground
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking soda
nuts, walnuts, english

Directions:
Combine carrot, raisins, water, sugar,butter, cinnamon, nutmeg in a saucepan.
Stir over low heat until sugar is disolved.
Do not allow to boil.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Cool to room temperature.
Sift half flours and soda into cold mixture.
Then sift remaining flours and add walnuts.
Spread into a well greased cake tin.
Bake in a moderately slow oven for about 1 hour.
Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
Tip.
Any dried fruit can be used and the walnuts can be ommitted.
Frosting can be added to cake.