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Carrot Bread Recipe

Carrot Bread
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This tender carrot bread has a soft, cake-like texture and is finished with a sweet vanilla glaze — perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.

Ingredients

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Carrot Bread
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
Glaze
  • 2¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring

Instructions

Carrot Bread

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg until well combined. Set aside.

  3. In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat together the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract just until blended.

  4. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing only until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing only until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely in the pan before glazing.

Glaze

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, half-and-half, light corn syrup, and clear vanilla until smooth and lump-free.
  2. Once the bread has fully cooled, remove it from the pan and spread the glaze evenly over the top.
  3. Slice into ¼-inch pieces and serve.

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