Carrot Loaf Cake
Carrot Loaf Cake is a moist, warmly spiced quick bread topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, giving you all the flavor of carrot cake in one easy loaf.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 545kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup butter melted
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ½ cup grated carrots
- ½ cup walnuts chopped - more for topping if desired
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Beat with a handheld mixer, beat eggs, butter, add sugars, and vanilla until smooth.2 eggs, ¾ cup butter, ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.1 ½ cup all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Add to wet ingredients. Mix on low until everything combines.
- Fold in carrot and walnuts and pour into a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin (greased or lined with parchment paper).1 ½ cup grated carrots, ½ cup walnuts
- Top with more nuts as desired. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before taking it out of the pan and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 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.8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar
- Spread the frosting evenly over the bread. Top with chopped walnuts.
Notes
- The nuts are optional.
- Easily double this recipe to feed more people or save for later.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above.
- You do not have to use the frosting on top, but it is highly recommended.
- Other additions can be added, see some suggestions above.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 4129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg