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preheat oven to 350°F.
combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and ginger in a large bowl. cut crisco into dry ingredients with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in carrots, nuts, and dates. beat eggs and milk together with a fork; add to bowl and stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. batter will be stiff.
divide batter evenly in 2 greased 8-1/2- x 4-1/2- x 1/2-inch loaf pans.
bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clear.
cool for 10 minutes in pan on a rack. remove from pan and cool on a rack before slicing.