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slice of carrot cake loaf with walnuts and raisins

Moist Carrot Cake Loaf

Moist spiced carrot loaf made with walnuts and raisins, finished with a simple powdered sugar dusting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 305
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts 70 g
  • 8.8 oz Carrots 250 g
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Sugar 120 g
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil 80 g
  • 1 2/3 cup All-Purpose Flour 200 g
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cranberries or Raisins 70 g
  • powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Box grater
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a loaf pan
  2. Peel and grate the carrots; set aside.
  3. Beat eggs and sugar until combined.
  4. Add vegetable oil and mix until smooth.
  5. Stir in grated carrots.
  6. Add flour, baking powder, baking spices, and salt; mix gently until just combined.
  7. Fold in walnuts and cranberries/raisins.
  8. Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean
  10. Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1.6mg

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Notes

 
  • Baking spices can be cinnamon-based , with optional nutmeg/ginger.
  • Avoid overmixing after adding flour for the softest crumb.

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