Description
This Carrot Cake Loaf is ultra moist, warmly spiced, and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Made with freshly grated carrots, cinnamon, and brown sugar, this easy loaf cake is perfect for brunch, dessert, or meal prep baking. A simple homemade carrot cake bread that stays soft for days.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups finely grated fresh carrots
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with grease and parchment paper
- 2. Whisk flour baking powder baking soda cinnamon and salt in a bowl
- 3. In another bowl whisk brown sugar granulated sugar eggs oil and vanilla until smooth
- 4. Stir grated carrots into the wet mixture
- 5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined
- 6. Fold in walnuts if using
- 7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top
- 8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
- 9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then transfer to wire rack
- 10. Whisk cream cheese powdered sugar and milk then drizzle over cooled loaf
Notes
- Grate carrots finely for best texture
- Do not squeeze moisture from the carrots
- Avoid overmixing the batter
- Cool completely before adding glaze
- Store covered at room temperature for 2 days
- Refrigerate up to 5 days if glazed
- Freeze slices individually for up to 3 months
- Toast nuts before adding for deeper flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Loaf, carrot cake bread, moist carrot loaf, easy carrot cake recipe, cream cheese glaze loaf