Sheep Wagon Carrot Cake Recipe

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Sheep Wagon Carrot Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
277
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar, water, carrots, raisins, butter and spices in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, cover and allow to rest for 12 hours.
  5. **Comment on original recipe: the secret of this cake is to let the boiled ingredients stand for twelve hours. Gerry has always followed this step.
  6. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  7. Add baking soda, mixing to dissolve.
  8. Add the flour, salt and baking powder.
  9. Lastly, fold in the nuts.
  10. Pour batter into 2 well-greased loaf pans OR 1 tube pan.
  11. Bake for 2 hours.
  12. Remove from oven.
  13. Cool.
  14. Wrap.
  15. **Gerry's notes: Keeps well. Yield depends on serving size.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 276.5 Kcal (1158 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 14%
Cholesterol 2.54mg 1%
Sodium 309.65mg 13%
Potassium 316.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 46.61g 16%
Sugars 13.88g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 10%
Protein 4.69g 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 53.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.66 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.01g 14%
Cholesterol 2.53mg 1%
Sodium 307.59mg 13%
Potassium 314.33mg 7%
Total Carbs 46.3g 16%
Sugars 13.79g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 4.66g 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 53.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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