Date-Carrot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. grated carrots
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. diced dates
1 tsp. lemon rind

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add lemon juice, rind and grated carrots; blend well.
Sift dry ingredients together, then add to carrot mixture and blend.
Add diced dates; mix until dates are well coated.
Generously grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan or three 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Spoon batter into prepared pan or pans.
Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes (small loaves) or 45 to 50 minutes (large loaf).