Carrot Cake - Carrot Muffins - Fruited Carrot Loaf - Christmas Muffins

Step 1: In mixing bowl beat eggs until smooth and creamy, add sugar, oil, milk, vanilla and beat well.

Step 2: In large bowl combine and whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. (I always take out about half a cup and use it to 'flour' the fruit to keep it from sinking)

Step 3: Make well in dry ingredients, add the egg mixture mixing until thoroughly combined.

Step 4: Stir in grated carrots, coconut, raisins and pecans.

Step 5: Pour into two greased loaf pans ( approximately 9 x 5 and preferably lined) baking in a 350 oven 60 - 70 minute (makes about 16 large muffins about 30 minutes baking time ) (ovens vary).

Step 6: Remove from oven, place on wire rack until cooled completely.

Step 7: Remove from pan, wrap in foil, refrigerate overnight before slicing.

Step 8: If baking in a 9x13 pan, bake in a preheated 350 oven approximately 45 minutes or until done. When cooled frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.