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Carrot Cake Bread
This Carrot Cake Bread has all the flavors of your favorite spiced cake, but in loaf form. A carroty, nutty, and cinnamony sweet snack!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10 People
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or white whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 cups grated carrots lightly packed
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
For the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F then spray and line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla.
- Lightly drain the pineapple and stir into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the dry ingredients. Then, fold in the carrots and pecans.
- Spread into the loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the tin completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Add in the vanilla and salt and beat again.
- Add in the powdered sugar a little at a time and beat.
- Remove the loaf from the tin, spread the frosting over the loaf, and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49.5g
(17%)
Protein
4.6g
(9%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13.6g
(68%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.2g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
34.2g
(68%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.5g | 17% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 9% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13.6g | 68% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 34.2g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.