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Carrot Cake Loaf Cake

Are you looking for the perfect moist cake? Well, this carrot cake loaf cake is just what you want and need! This loaf cake is tender, moist, full of spice flavor, and topped with a creamy cheese frosting!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9 x5 loaf
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For cake:
  • 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
For frosting:
  • 8 oz full fat cream cheese softened, room temp
  • 1/4 cup 2 oz butter, very soft
  • 2 cup powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

For the cake:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray, and set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk or sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt, nutmeg, and ground ginger.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer add eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix on medium speed until well combined and light in color, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low just until combined.
  6. Fold in the shredded carrots and walnuts.
  7. Add the carrot cake batter to the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Fold in carrot and pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf tin (greased or lined with parchment paper). Top with more nuts as desired. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread.
  9. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs.
  10. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once the cake is completely cooled frost with the cream cheese frosting.
  12. Optional: cover the frosting with chopped walnuts.
For the frosting:
  1. Beat cream cheese on medium speed until creamy.
  2. Add the softened butter and mix on medium speed until combined.
  3. Move your mixer to low speed and gradually stir in the powdered sugar until fully combined and fluffy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 35g (70%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9x5 loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 35g 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.