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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Patricia Martinescu from Bake Cook Repeat
This Carrot Banana Bread is the ultimate fusion of two classic favorites. It combines the flavors of moist banana bread with the warm spices of carrot cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Baking, Bread, Brunch, Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour fluffed and spooned
  • 1 large banana if small use 2 bananas peeled and smashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large carrots, shredded, about 1 cup
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil vegetable or canola
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 Tablespoons sour cream, may substitute with Greek yogurt or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon all-spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the cream cheese frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar adjust sugar quantity based on sweetness preference
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
 

Preheat and prepare

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and grease all sides. Set aside.

Combine the wet ingredients

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until fluffy and light yellow. This dissolves the sugar but also incorporates air into the batter.
    2 large eggs, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Add the oil, sour cream and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
    1/2 cup neutral oil vegetable or canola, 3 Tablespoons sour cream, may substitute with Greek yogurt or buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine the dry ingredients

  • Whisk in the dry ingredients until no more flour is visible.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon all-spice
  • Add smashed banana, shredded carrots and crushed walnuts. Fold until combined.
    1 large banana, 1 large carrots, shredded, about 1 cup, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Bake

  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a toothpick in inserted to the center and it comes out clean.

Make the frosting

  • Combined softened cream cheese and butter. Whisk until fully combined. Then, add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream. Whisk until fluffy and soft.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons heavy cream

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 457IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

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Keyword Banana Bread, Breakfast, Carrot Cake, Loaf, Quick bread
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