1 1/2 c. unsifted all purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves, ground
2 eggs
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. grated carrots, about 8 oz.
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/3 c. raisins
Pecan halves; optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch loaf pan. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl until all the ingredients are well blended. Add the oil, vanilla, and carrots.

Beat the egg mixture until all the ingredients are blended. Stir in the flour mixture until it is well blended. Fold in the walnuts and the raisins. Turn the dough into the prepared pan. Place a row of pecan halves down the top center, if you wish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Put on wire rack.