Carrot Bread Cake

Ingredients

For the carrot bread cake:

• 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup (180ml) canola or vegetable oil

• 4 large eggs room temperature

• 1 cup (220 grams) light brown sugar

• 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 3 cups (300 grams) grated carrots, lightly packed

• ½ cup crushed walnuts (optional)

For the cream cheese frosting:

• 1 tub (270 grams) Philadelphia cream cheese

• ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 cup (128 grams) powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the carrot cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray non-stick cooking spray or use olive oil or vegetable oil your loaf tin pan well and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Set aside.

3. In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add the grated carrots into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or rubber spatula until just combined, making sure not to over mix the batter.

5. Add crushed walnuts as you desire.

6. Pour the cake batter evenly on prepared bake pans. Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes or until the tops of the cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of each one comes out clean. Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack, and allow to cool in the pans for about 20-25 minutes. Once the cakes have cooled, remove from the pans and return the cakes to the wire rack to finish cooling.

To make the cream cheese frosting:

In a large mixing bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter and mix for about 30 seconds-1 minute until well combined and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue mixing until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

To assemble the bread cake:

Place the bread cake on a cake stand or plate and top your cream cheese frosting on an even layer and on sides as well. Top with crushed walnuts and grated carrots or other toppings of choice if desired.

*If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.