I usually prepare this during Christmas and have them wrapped in attractive wrappers.

INGREDIENTS

3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup grated carrots
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup candied cherries, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• Prepare the oven to 350 degrees F settings. Have a 9 x 5 x 3-inch greased loaf pan ready.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add sugar and oil, beating until combined. Mix in milk, vanilla and carrot.
• Use a separate bowl to mix flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt, coconut, cherries, raisins and walnuts. Stir thoroughly and pour over batter in one addition. Mix until moistened.
• Pour dough into the prepared loaf pan and bake for an hour. Cool for about 10 minutes before removing bread from pan. Cool and wrap.