CARROT LOAF, BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP

Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to Family and Friends
by Rise' Routenberg, Barbara Wasser

Dairy Or Pareve
Yield: 10 Slices


Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter for dairy (use margarine for pareve)
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peeled and grated carrots
• 9 ounces chocolate chips, divided


Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

2. Cream butter or margarine and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix flour mixture and bananas alternately into egg mixture.

4. Add vanilla and fold in carrots and 6 ounces chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan and sprinkle top with remaining chocolate chips.

5. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely. Freezes well.