Sheep Wagon Cake (Carrot Cake) Recipe

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Sheep Wagon Cake (Carrot Cake)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups finely grated carrots
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (for christmas i use 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup glazed fruit)
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tsp salt (i use 1/2 teaspoon)

Directions:

  1. In mid sized sauce pan, put sugar, water, carrots, raisins, butter and spices, bring to boil turn down and simmer five minutes.
  2. Remove from heat, cover and rest for 12 hours, Comment on the recipe the secret of this cake is to let the boiled ingredients stand for twelve hours I have always followed this step.
  3. Then add the baking soda mixing to dissolve, add the flour, salt and baking powder. Lastly fold in the nuts (if you decide to also add the glazed fruit as I do for the holidays, fold these in as well).
  4. Put the batter into two well greased loaf pans or 1 tube pan - (as with many of the old recipes I use my judgement on the loaf pans) Have used the 8 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2. One friend makes these for gifts using a number of small sized loaf pans. I would think it depends on the size loaf you are wanting.
  5. Bake 275 for 2 hours. This may vary from oven to oven.
  6. Cool and wrap - I like to leave this one mellow a few days before using. Keeps well. Yield depends on serving size but should make for 10 to 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.94 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 14%
Cholesterol 2.54mg 1%
Sodium 312.88mg 13%
Potassium 305.95mg 7%
Total Carbs 27.36g 9%
Sugars 14.15g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 2.14g 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 51.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.75 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.01g 14%
Cholesterol 3.18mg 1%
Sodium 390.81mg 13%
Potassium 382.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.18g 9%
Sugars 17.67g 57%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 8%
Protein 2.67g 4%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 7%
Calcium 64.3mg 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

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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