Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3-4 medium)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground all spice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup crushed pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two greased loaf pans.
- In one bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, beat together softened butter and sugars until creamy; add eggs one at a time followed by mashed bananas.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; gently fold in shredded carrots.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and spices until smooth; frost cooled loaves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg