Cinnamon Roll Carrot Cake Bread
Cinnamon Roll Carrot Cake Bread
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Bread
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in the shredded carrots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon swirl by combining the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted unsalted butter. Mix until it forms a thick paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour half of the carrot cake batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the remaining carrot cake batter over the swirled layer. Dollop the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture on top and swirl again.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
While the bread bakes, prepare the brown butter cream cheese glaze. In a small saucepan, melt the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells nutty. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 10
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Slowly whisk the slightly cooled brown butter into the cream cheese mixture until the glaze is smooth and creamy. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle generously with the brown butter cream cheese glaze. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Roll Carrot Cake Bread
For the Carrot Cake Bread
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in the shredded carrots.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon swirl by combining the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted unsalted butter. Mix until it forms a thick paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour half of the carrot cake batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the remaining carrot cake batter over the swirled layer. Dollop the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture on top and swirl again.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
While the bread bakes, prepare the brown butter cream cheese glaze. In a small saucepan, melt the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells nutty. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 10
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Slowly whisk the slightly cooled brown butter into the cream cheese mixture until the glaze is smooth and creamy. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle generously with the brown butter cream cheese glaze. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min