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Sliced Carrot Cake Bread with cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Bread Recipe

This carrot cake bread is a quick, moist, and flavorful loaf packed with fresh carrots, warm spices, and optional mix-ins like walnuts or raisins. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cool time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 11 Slices
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $6.5

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch loaf pan Grease with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • 1 Box grater For grating fresh carrots.
  • 1 Cooling rack For proper cooling after baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose Flour Spoon and level for accurate measurement.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda . Helps the bread rise
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder Ensures a lighter texture.
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Adds warmth.
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg For depth of flavor.
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger Adds subtle spice.
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar Adds moisture.
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar For sweetness.
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil Keeps the bread moist.
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened applesauce Reduces fat while adding moisture.
  • 2 Large Eggs . Binds the ingredients together
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances flavor.
  • 2 cups Freshly grated carrots Freshly grated for moisture.
  • ½ cup Chopped walnuts optional Optional mix-in for crunch.
  • ½ cup Raisins optional Optional mix-in for sweetness.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), and prepare loaf pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger) in a large bowl.
  • Whisk wet ingredients (sugars, oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla) in a separate bowl.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, fold in grated carrots and optional mix-ins.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
  • Cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 60g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg