Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 carrots – grated
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup crushed pecans
- 4 oz cream cheese – softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (4 tbsp) softened
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Prepare a 9×5 loaf pan by coating with a non-stick
- spray & Line with parchment paper for easy removal, optional.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt
- until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar until combined. Then, add in the oil
- and vanilla. Mix everything together until the oil is fully combined.
- Stir in the dry ingredients.
- With a spatula, fold in the carrots, raisins and pecans.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour – 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then move the loaf to a rack and cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by mixing all of the ingredients together in a mixer, add extra
- cream or milk if you want a thinner icing.
- Frost the cooled loaf and top with a few extra pecans if you like
- ENJOY!