Carrot Cake Loaf
Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hoursYield: 8 Servings
Source: sallysbakingaddiction.com
Category: Bread
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 cup Flour1 teaspoon Baking Powder
3⁄4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1⁄4 teaspoon Salt
1 1⁄8 teaspoon Cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1⁄4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1⁄2 cup Vegetable Oil
2 whole Eggs
1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
1⁄3 cup Greek Yogurt
1 1⁄4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 1⁄2 cup Carrots (shredded, about 3)
3⁄4 cups Raisins (optional)
2 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (softened)
1⁄2 cup Powdered Sugar
Directions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and carrots together until combined. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until just combined. Fold in the raisins. Batter will be semi-thick. Spread the batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 – 65 minutes. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent heavy browning on top. Baking times vary so keep an eye on yours. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with no raw batter. Remove the bread from the oven.
- Cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack before removing and frosting.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in the butter until combined. Add the powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then beat on low speed until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled bread, slice, and serve.