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Moist Carrot Cake Quick Bread Recipe with Easy Brown Butter Glaze

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A moist and flavorful carrot cake quick bread with warm spices and a rich brown butter cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this quick bread is easy to make and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups finely grated carrots (about 200g)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar (150g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • For the brown butter cream cheese glaze:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (57g), browned
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (113g), softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120g), sifted
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream, as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the carrots finely and set aside about 2 cups (200g).
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together. Add vegetable oil and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  5. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the grated carrots and optional nuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if browning too fast.
  9. While the bread bakes, make the glaze: melt butter over medium heat, swirling often until golden brown and fragrant (4-6 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  10. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla, then drizzle in browned butter. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until glaze is pourable but thick enough to coat.
  11. Once the bread has cooled for 10-15 minutes, spread or drizzle the glaze over the top.

Notes

Grate carrots finely for even moisture. Do not overmix batter to avoid tough crumb. Brown butter carefully over medium heat and remove immediately once golden and nutty. Let bread cool 10-15 minutes before glazing to prevent glaze from melting and running off. Tent bread with foil if browning too fast.

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Keywords: carrot cake, quick bread, brown butter glaze, easy dessert, moist carrot bread, spiced bread, cream cheese glaze

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