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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

A moist loaf that splits the difference between carrot cake and banana bread, studded with shredded carrots and walnuts. A tangy cream cheese frosting spread over the top makes it feel like dessert.

⏱ 90 min12Americanbanana breadcarrot cakequick breadbakingcream cheese frosting

Ingredients

For the bread

  • 1 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 teaspooncinnamon
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 cupunsalted butter · softened
  • 3/4 cupdark brown sugar · packed
  • 2large eggs · room temperature
  • 3ripe bananas · medium, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 cupshredded carrots · about 2 large carrots
  • 1/2 cupchopped walnuts · plus more for garnish

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 4 ouncescream cheese · softened
  • 1/4 cuppowdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

  4. 4

    Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until no streaks remain. Fold in the shredded carrots and walnuts until evenly distributed.

  5. 5

    Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake for 65-70 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent the bread during the last 15 minutes if it is browning too quickly.

  6. 6

    Let the banana bread cool completely in the pan. Meanwhile, whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  7. 7

    Spread the frosting over the cooled banana bread and sprinkle with more chopped walnuts on top.

Creator's notes

Creator describes it as the best of both desserts and a great choice for spring and Easter.

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