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Carrot Cake Loaf

Delicious Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Carrot Cake Loaf is moist and flavorful, topped with creamy frosting, making it a perfect treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups grated carrots (freshly grated)
  • 0.5 cups chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat) for frosting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add in the eggs and vegetable oil; stir gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
  4. Fold in the grated carrots and nuts if using; ensure the batter is thick but not dry.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Allow the loaf to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Once completely cooled, prepare the cream cheese frosting by whipping together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Frost generously on top of the loaf.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 14g

Notes

Feel free to customize with spices or add-ins like pineapple or raisins for a unique touch.

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