This Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf is supremely moist, wonderfully spiced, and flavorful. Plus, it’s super easy to make – you only need a bowl – and it pairs well with every occasion!
EGGLESS CARROT CAKE LOAF (QUICK BREAD) RECIPE
A loaf of good quick bread is a perfect addition to your weekend routine! If you haven’t figured out what to do for breakfast this weekend, grab a few carrots and get ready to throw together this delicious Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf that your whole family is sure to enjoy.
Whether it’s a warm summer day, a harsh, snowed-in winter day, a crisp fall day, or a rainy spring day, my Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf is never out of season. It pairs well with every occasion!
One of the things I love the most about my Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf is that it is super easy to make. You only need a bowl (plus the measuring utensils, of course) to prepare the batter. No electric mixer is required. Just stir everything in, then dump it in the pan and bake. Easy as pie (actually, this quick bread is easier than most pies!).
This supremely moist bread is wonderfully spiced and flavorful. While Eggless Carrot Cake Bread is a dense bread, it remains extremely soft. It’s frustrating when your quick bread ends up dry and flavorless; You won’t have to worry about that with this recipe!
Whether you plan to make Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf for breakfast, brunch, or just a snack, you can never go wrong. Pair it with my Cream Cheese Frosting, and you have an even sweeter treat!
EGGLESS CARROT CAKE LOAF INGREDIENTS
I love a recipe that uses everyday ingredients. Most of these items you will already have on-hand! Here’s a rundown of the ingredients you’ll need (for the full recipe, scroll down):
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Nutmeg
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter (you’ll be melting this)
- Brown Sugar (white sugar can be substituted – see variations section for more information)
- Maple Syrup
- Applesauce
- Plain Yogurt
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Carrots
HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS CARROT CAKE LOAF
You’ll have the recipe instructions memorized in no time; I promise:
1 – MIX DRY INGREDIENTS
2 – MIX WET INGREDIENTS
3 – COMBINE DRY AND WET INGREDIENTS
4 – FOLD IN CARROTS
5 – BAKE
6 – FROST
Frosting the bread is totally optional. My family loves frosting, so I add it. However, the bread is tremendously delicious without any frosting on top.
CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
To make the frosting, I use my cream cheese frosting recipe and add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
EGGLESS CUPCAKES BAKING TIPS
- Measure the ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
- Preheat the oven at least 15 minutes before you get started to give it plenty of time to reach the ideal recipe temperature.
- Right temperature butter is KEY! Softened butter should easily bend without breaking and will give slightly when pressed. If your finger sinks into the butter and looks oily, it’s way too soft.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Mix just until you’ve evenly distributed the ingredients throughout the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes as soon as the batter is ready.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full.
- Don’t open the oven door until the cupcakes have set. Leave the oven closed until the minimum time stated in the recipe.
- Every oven is different so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off and that will all affect baking time so keep an eye on yours. The cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
STORING AND FREEZING
STORE: Unfrosted Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf can be stored, wrapped with plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 4 – 5 days. Frosted Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf can be store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
FREEZE: Let the bread cool completely. You can freeze a whole loaf, but I recommend cutting the carrot bread into individual slices first. Wrap each piece well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, then freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to eat it, pull your slices out of the freezer the night before and let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If desired, bring to room temperature and frost before serving. I don’t recommend freezing the cream cheese frosting.
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Eggless Carrot Cake Loaf – Quick Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup (120 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 g) applesauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) plain regular yogurt
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup (150 g) peeled and shredded carrots (about 3 large carrots)
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease and flour an 8 1/2-x-4 1/2-inch (23.5-x-12.7-cm) loaf pan. You can also use a nonstick baking spray with flour.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl until combined.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients mixture into dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Fold the grated carrot into the batter thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove the loaf from the pan and set on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)
- Make half recipe of this cream cheese frosting and add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Frost cooled bread, slice, and serve.
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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
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- Kitchen Scale
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