Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ginger ground
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg prefer freshly grind
  • 1 pinch cloves, ground
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup yogurt, plain prefer 1%
  • 2 cups carrots shredded

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C) degree.
  • In small bowl, sprinkle 2 teaspoons water over raisins.
  • Cover and microwave on high for 20 seconds, stir and set aside to let cool.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves.
  • In large bowl, beat butter with brown and white sugars with electrical mixer until light, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Beat in molasses and vanilla extract, bean in eggs, 1 at a time.
  • Add flour mixture, yogurt until combined.
  • Fold in carrots and raisins just until combined.
  • Spoon into paper-lined or greased muffin cups.
  • Bake until a wood stick inserted in centre comes clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Transfer onto a wire rack and let cool completely.