Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, easy, and with tasty easily available ingredients, this Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe is a great quick bread all year round. Topped with a cream cheese frosting, there is no lacking of flavor.

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I’m a sucker for anything carrot cake-related. This carrot cake loaf recipe is one of my favorite cakes of all time and if you give me any cake, cookie, bar, or bread that tastes like it – I’m sold.

That is why we love this Carrot Loaf Cake so much! With simple pantry ingredients, you can have this loaf baking in no time, the smell of it baking is what gets me.

Perfectly topped with an easy cream cheese frosting, it really gives it that sweetness that it deserves and puts this Carrot Loaf Cake over the top.

They always say that there are seasons for things, well I don’t believe that. This Carrot Loaf Cake is one that we make all year round because it is just that good.

With some really simple ingredients, we’re mixing up some carrot cake batter that your friends and family won’t soon forget!

I feel like you should make whatever you want, whenever you want! That stands for all flavors and all types of foods and desserts. 

Seriously, though, you’re going to love this moist carrot cake loaf recipe. That delicious cream cheese frosting is hard to beat too!

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• WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
• INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
• HOW TO MAKE CARROT CAKE LOAF RECIPE:
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
• I’M NOT A NUTMEG LOVER, WHAT CAN I USE?
• DO I HAVE TO USE NUTS AND A FROSTING?
• WHAT DOES IS THIS BREADS TASTE AND TEXTURE?
• WHAT OTHER ADDITIONS CAN I ADD?
• HOW TO STORE:
• DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
• Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. The nuts and frosting are absolutely optional.
2. This can easily be doubled.
3. There are so many other mix-ins you can add to make the flavor different.

• Eggs
• Butter
• Granulated sugar
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Ground ginger
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Ground cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Grated carrots
• Walnuts
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Beat with a handheld mixer, beat eggs, butter, add sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a separate mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.
4. Add to wet ingredients. Mix on low until everything combines.
5. Fold in carrot and walnuts and pour into a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin (greased or lined with parchment paper). 
6. Top with more nuts as desired. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread.
7. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs.
8. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before taking it out of the pan and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Beat cream cheese until creamy and add softened butter. Mix on low until both are combined. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar. 
10. Spread the frosting evenly over the bread. Top with chopped walnuts, if desired.

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I’M NOT A NUTMEG LOVER, WHAT CAN I USE?

If you’re not a fan of nutmeg, no problem!

Simply replace the amount of nutmeg in this easy carrot cake loaf recipe with cinnamon, and you’re good to go.

DO I HAVE TO USE NUTS AND A FROSTING?

Both the nuts and frosting are optional in this loaf recipe.

If you’d like, you can simply leave out the nuts.

Instead of a thick layer of cream cheese frosting, you might opt for a simple glaze.

Mixing ½ to 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar with a few spoonfuls of milk creates a delightful topping for the top of the cake.

This easy recipe allows you to customize it to your liking for the best flavour.

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WHAT DOES IS THIS BREADS TASTE AND TEXTURE?

This bread is moist with a tender crumb, offering an explosion of flavors from the nuts, grated carrots, and spices.

I love it with a cream cheese glaze myself, but you can leave it off or just do a dusting of confectioner’s sugar on top—it is still fantastic.

Whether you use a box grater for fresh carrots or pre-shredded carrots, this loaf recipe remains one of my favorite carrot cake recipes.

After baking, let it cool on a cooling rack before slicing to enjoy the best texture.

WHAT OTHER ADDITIONS CAN I ADD?

If you want to amp up the flavor or just have some options, some additions that would be great with this recipe include pecans, raisins, shredded coconut, or dried cranberries.

These ingredients blend wonderfully with the warm spices, adding extra texture and taste to your carrot cake bread.

Of course, there are many other things that you can add; these are just some of our favorites that we have used from time to time.

Mixing in these extras with a rubber spatula after combining your flour mixture is the best way to personalize your loaf.

Whether you pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan or use a different loaf form, adding these ingredients can help you achieve the best results.

Don’t hesitate to experiment to make this traditional carrot cake uniquely yours!

This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will last for up to 1 week, since it has cream cheese it needs to be stored in the refrigerator.

This can also be frozen, we recommend freezing without the frosting.

Wrap Carrot Loaf Cake in plastic wrap and then foil and it will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

To defrost, you can move it to the refrigerator or your countertop overnight. Once thawed, make your frosting and enjoy.

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Looking for that perfect dessert that is easy and will really excite those tastebuds?

Then this Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe has to be made ASAP!

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