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Carrot Cake Loaf
My carrot cake loaf combines soft, spiced cake and creamy, tangy frosting. Easy to whip up, slice, and enjoy—especially with coffee!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves powdered
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots roughly 3-4 small- medium carrots
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1½ cups powdere sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line your loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Stir together all of the dry ingredients for the loaf.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add in the vegetable oil and eggs, stir until mostly combined, then stir in the shredded carrots.
- Pour into your parchment lined loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes.
- When it’s done, allow it to cool completely before frosting, at least 1-2 hours.
- To make the frosting, add all frosting ingredients to a large bowl and mix until fluffy with your hand mixer.
- Frost your loaf and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store at room temperature if unfrosted, or store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Finely shred peeled carrots for the best texture and flavor. Avoid pre-shredded carrots.
- Insert a toothpick; if it comes out clean or with crumbs, the loaf is done.
- Ensure the loaf is fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese frosting.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleaner slices.
- Soften cream cheese and butter for smooth, fluffy frosting.
- Store at room temperature if unfrosted, or store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
4347IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 4347IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.