Carrot Cake Loaf

Moist, spiced, and topped with creamy frosting.

This Carrot Cake Loaf is pure comfort in every slice!

Carrot Cake Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup oil (vegetable or canola)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups grated carrots

• ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven

Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.

  1. Mix dry ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  1. Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, and vanilla.

  1. Combine

Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

  1. Fold in

Stir in grated carrots and pecans.

  1. Bake

Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  1. Cool

Let cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup butter, softened

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  3. Beat until creamy and fluffy.
  4. Spread over cooled loaf.

Tips

• Use finely grated carrots for softer texture

• Don’t overmix → keeps loaf moist

• Toast pecans for extra flavor

Yield

Makes 1 loaf (8–10 slices)

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