Description
A moist and flavorful carrot cake loaf with a delightful cream cheese surprise in the middle, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrots until well combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the carrot cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese filling over the batter, then top with the remaining carrot cake batter.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg