Carrot Orange Bread Recipe is so delicious, The recipe was quick an d easy and tasted fantastic. Serve for your family and friends, from ABS-CBN Food Entertainmnet

Makes 2 loaves, size: 8 1/4- x 4 1/2-inch

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon orange zest (grated orange rind)

1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup orange juice

1 1/4 cups milk

2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

1 cup grated carrots, pressed to remove excess moisture

Method:

Preheat oven to 350° F (18000).

Grease 2 8x4-inch loaf pans.

In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in orange zest and sugar. Set aside.

In another bowl, combine and beat together egg, orange juice, milk and melted butter. Add carrots to the milk mixture.

Pour into dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Do not over-beat so you’ll get a light bread, not too dense. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 40 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.

Cool for 15 minutes then remove from pan. Place on wire rack and cool completely.