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Brown Butter Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Icing
This recipe features a moist and flavorful carrot cake loaf, enriched with the nutty depth of brown butter and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It's balanced with unsweetened applesauce and buttermilk, then studded with shredded carrots and walnuts. The cake is crowned with a classic, tangy cream cheese icing, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. The video demonstrates the quick process of making this delightful dessert.
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Moist carrot cake loaf
Recipe Information
20m
Prep Time
55m
Cook Time
1h 40m
Total Time
8
Servings
Medium
American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
420
Calories
5g
Protein
55g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Iced carrot cake loaf with walnuts
Ingredients
Servings: 8
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Slice of carrot cake
Instructions
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- Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber and smells nutty. Immediately pour into a heatproof bowl to stop cooking.5m
Preview5mPreviewBrown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber and smells nutty. Immediately pour into a heatproof bowl to stop cooking. - Allow the browned butter to cool for 10-15 minutes until it's no longer hot but still liquid.15m
Preview15mPreviewAllow the browned butter to cool for 10-15 minutes until it's no longer hot but still liquid. - In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.3m
Preview3mPreviewIn a large bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger.2m
Preview2mPreviewIn a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger. - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.2m
Preview2mPreviewGradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. - Gently fold in the shredded carrots and chopped walnuts into the batter.1m
Preview1mPreviewGently fold in the shredded carrots and chopped walnuts into the batter. - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease and flour it.5m
Preview5mPreviewPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease and flour it. - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.1m
Preview1mPreviewPour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.55mPreview55mPreviewBake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.25m
Preview25mPreviewLet the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. - While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese icing: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until light and fluffy.2m
Preview2mPreviewWhile the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese icing: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until light and fluffy. - Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.2m
Preview2mPreviewGradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract. - Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the top.1mPreview1mPreviewOnce the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the top.
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