Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time:
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
12 slices
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Calories
404 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe
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Tender and flavorful carrot cake loaf with a lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting. This loaf isn't overly sweet and has less fat than tradional carrot cake loaves.
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Ingredients
Carrot Cake Loaf
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cup lightly packed finely shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts: walnut or pecans optional, reserve 1/4 cup to top loaf
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1-3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk or more for a thin glaze
Instructions
Carrot Cake Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the pan (including half way up the sides of the pan).
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Form a well in the center of the flour mixture
- In a separate medium size mixing bowl add eggs, vegetable oil, apple sauce, brown sugar, and vanilla. Combine the ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the center of the flour mixture with the shredded carrots. Gently combine all ingredients (don't overmix. You want some lumps). Fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick placed in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before releasing the loaf from the pan and place on a cooling rack.
Cream cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl add the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat until creamy.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar.
- Add milk to reach desired consistency.
Assemble
- Pour prepared frosting over the top of the cooled loaf.
- Top with additional chopped nuts if using.
Notes
- Don't overmix the batter. You don't want to incorporate too much air into it which can cause the cake to become dense.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding any frosting or glaze on top so that it doesn't melt.
- If you want a bit more crunch, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top before serving. I also add nuts to let those know that might be allergic to nuts that there are some in the loaf.
- To lower the carbs use golden monk fruit in the batter, and sugar free confectioners sugar for the frosting.
- I like to use grated carrots, that I grate myself but you could also use pre-shredded carrots if you are in an hurry.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1ounce
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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51 reviews
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