Easy Carrot Cake Loaf

Easy Carrot Cake Loaf

This Carrot Cake Loaf is packed with flavor and grated carrots. Warm spices make it incredibly delicious, topped generously with cream cheese frosting!

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cardamom or nutmeg
2 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup plain yogurt
3 large carrots grated (about 2 cups)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.
In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla, vegetable oil, and yogurt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, mix until just combined; fold in the carrots. Be careful not to overmix. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. You may want to cover loosely with foil halfway through baking to prevent over browning.
Let the cake sit in the pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. Then frost or glaze if desired.

Notes

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese and butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then add the sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.

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