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Carrot Cake Bread Recipe

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This moist and flavorful Carrot Cake Bread combines grated carrots, warm spices, and crunchy nuts into a deliciously soft loaf. It’s topped with a creamy vegan cream cheese frosting, perfect for a comforting dessert or snack. The recipe is easy to prepare and can be adapted into a layered cake if desired.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¾ cup neutral oil (e.g., vegetable or canola oil)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Fold Ins

  • 2 ½ cups grated carrot (about 3–4 medium carrots)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Frosting

  • ¾ cup vegan cream cheese
  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare Carrots and Nuts: Wash, peel, and grate the carrots thoroughly. Chop the walnuts or pecans into small pieces. Set both aside for later use.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, neutral oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and well mixed.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and allspice to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly until the batter is fully combined without overmixing.
  4. Fold in Carrots and Nuts: Gently fold the grated carrots and chopped nuts into the batter, ensuring even distribution without deflating the batter.
  5. Prepare Pan and Bake: Line a loaf pan (approximately 9×5 inches) with parchment paper and lightly grease it. Pour the batter into the pan, smoothing the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Prepare Frosting: While the cake bakes, whisk together the vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
  7. Cool Cake: Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan before removing it. Cooling fully is essential to prevent the frosting from melting.
  8. Frost the Cake: Once fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the carrot cake bread.
  9. Serve: Slice the cake into pieces and enjoy. For a layered cake, divide batter between two 6-inch pans and double the frosting recipe.

Notes

  • Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • You can substitute walnuts with pecans as preferred.
  • For a layered carrot cake, divide batter into two 6-inch pans and double the frosting.
  • Use parchment paper to make the loaf easy to remove and prevent sticking.
  • Neutral oil could be vegetable, canola, or any mild-flavored oil.

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