Spiced Kahlua Loaf

 

Ingredients

 

Makes  2 small or 1 large loaf         

• 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

• 3 eggs

• 1/3 cup Liqueur

• 3/4 cup oil

• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots, lightly packed

• 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

• Kahlua Glaze (refer below recipe)

• Chopped nuts (optional)

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Method:

1. Stir together flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger in large bowl.

2. Beat eggs well in medium bowl. Beat in Kahlua and oil; blend egg mixture into flour mixture. Add carrots and nuts; mix well.

3. Divide batter between two well greased loaf pans 7 1/2x3-3/4x2 1/4-inches) or one pan (9x5x3-inches).

4. Bake in 350°F oven 40 minutes for small loaves or about 60 minutes for larger loaf, until wooden toothpick inserted in centers of loaves comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

5. Brush Kahlua Glaze over top of cooled loaves. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired, before glaze sets.

To prepare Kahlua Glaze: Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons Kahlua and 1 tablespoon heavy cream in large bowl; beat until smooth.