Description
This Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Bread is moist, warmly spiced, and swirled with a rich cream cheese filling. A perfect cross between carrot cake and cheesecake ideal for Easter brunch, afternoon tea, or holiday gifting.
Ingredients
For the bread:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the cream cheese filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in carrots and pineapple (if using).
4. Gradually fold dry mixture into wet until just combined. Stir in nuts, if desired.
5. For the filling: beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Pour half the batter into loaf pan, spread cream cheese filling, then top with remaining batter.
7. Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the bread (not cream cheese) comes out clean.
8. Cool completely before slicing to allow the cream cheese layer to set.
9. Optional: drizzle with glaze or sprinkle with crushed nuts before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture.
Pineapple adds extra moisture and sweetness but can be omitted.
Wrap leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
This loaf also freezes beautifully for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert, Bread, Holiday
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Bread, Cream Cheese Carrot Loaf, Easter Bread, Carrot Dessert