"A good moist carrot cake is good for almost any occasion, but somehow a carrot cake loaf is just meant for that afternoon coffee break...."
INGREDIENTS
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butter and sugar (to grease and sugar the pan)
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1-½ cups all-purpose flour
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1-½ teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger
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⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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¾ cup vegetable oil
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3 large eggs
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1-½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 cups carrots (shredded (about 3 to 4 medium carrots))
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¾ cups walnuts (chopped (optional))
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½ cup raisins ((optional))
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sanding sugar ((optional))
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4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
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1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk