Walnut Carrot Raisin Loaf

Makes one loaf

2 cups sifted all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups finely grated carrot
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup raisins

Resift flour with baking powder and salt. Beat sugar, oil and eggs together well. Stir in carrot and lemon peel, then add flour mixture, blending until all flour is moistened. Set aside 2 tablespoons walnuts for top of loaf. Stir in remaining walnuts and rasisins into the batter and turn into a greased 9x5x2 3/4 loaf pan. Sprinkle top with the reserved walnuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done.