Description
A moist and flavorful blend of carrot cake and banana bread topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, grated carrots, sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Fold in walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over the cooled banana bread.
Notes
- Store leftover bread in the refrigerator.
- Can substitute walnuts with pecans if desired.
- Make sure bananas are very ripe for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Frosted Carrot Cake Banana Bread