Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting - Averie Cooks
"When it’s done right, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my favorite indulgences. And this is my new favorite recipe for carrot cake. I’m really picky about carrot cake. Just like when I dissected Lemon Bars and pointed out many things that could go awry from dog biscuit-like crust to lackluster lemon …..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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½ cup canola or vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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¾ cup buttermilk
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1½ cups granulated sugar
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¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground cloves
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½ teaspoon allspice
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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pinch salt, optional (buttermilk is already a salted milk and I omitted adding salt)
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2¼ cups coarsely grated carrots, packed loosely
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1 cup raisins, optional but recommended
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1 cup diced nuts (such as walnuts, pecans), optional
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For the Cream Cheese Frosting
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used Trader Joe's Whipped Light)
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¼ cup unsalted butter (half of one stick)
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1½ cups+ confectioners' sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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