Banana Bread Carrot Cake

Banana Bread Carrot Cake, two of my favorite desserts baked into one lovely treat!  Ripe bananas, fresh grated carrots, walnuts (or not), and a creamy cinnamon frosting make this the perfect snack for the season!

Who would ever think you could combine these two popular cakes into one mouthwatering loaf?

This is a simple loaf to make.  Combine the mashed bananas, grated carrots, oil, honey, eggs and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.  Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix until it’s just combined.  If you’re using the walnuts, fold them in now.

Pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes and let it cool for 30 minutes before frosting it.

For the frosting, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and cinnamon together.  Mix in the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.

Frost the top of the loaf, slice and enjoy!

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Banana Bread Carrot Cake

Makes: 8 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour & 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium overly ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup mashed)
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 & 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Frosting:

  • 2 tbsp salted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9×5 inch bread pan.

In a bowl, stir together the mashed bananas, carrots, coconut oil, honey/maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, and mix until just combined. Fold in the walnuts if using.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is just set. Remove and let cool for 30 minutes before frosting.

To make the frosting, in a bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix in the sugar, using it to your taste. Beat until fluffy. Frost the top of the bread. Slice and enjoy!

Recipe by Half Baked Harvest

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