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Turmeric Ginger Carrot Loaf Cake

Name: Turmeric Ginger Carrot Loaf Cake
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 9 SERVINGS | 1 slice
Ingredients: 11/2 cups all-purpose flour (187g); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder, aluminum free*; 3/4 tsp Selefina ground turmeric; 11/2 tsp Selefina ground ginger; 1 cup granulated sugar (166g); 1/2 cup neutral-flavored oil, avocado or vegetable (109g); 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup sour cream, full fat, room temperature (115g); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 11/2 cups carrots, finely grated, measured after grating (150g); 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature (120g); 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar (115g); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp heavy cream; Few drops food coloring, orange and green

a sweet treat recipe

FOR THE LOAF CAKE
1½ cups	all-purpose flour (187g)
½ tsp	kosher salt
¼ tsp	baking soda
1 tsp	baking powder, aluminum free*
¾ tsp	Selefina ground turmeric
1½ tsp	Selefina ground ginger
1 cup	granulated sugar (166g)
½ cup	neutral-flavored oil, avocado or vegetable (109g)
2 large	eggs, room temperature
½ cup	sour cream, full fat, room temperature (115g)
2 tsp	vanilla extract
1½ cups	carrots, finely grated, measured after grating (150g)
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE ICING
4 oz	cream cheese, room temperature (120g)
1 tbsp	unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup	powdered sugar (115g)
½ tsp	vanilla extract
1 tbsp	heavy cream
	Few drops food coloring, orange and green

a sweet treat recipe

by Heather Janak

youthsweets.com

Heather is a baker with a passion for creating elevated, yet easy-to-follow dessert recipes. Her background in photography and videography, paired with an insatiable sweet tooth, led to early success on social media with engaging videos of her decadent creations. As a recipe developer, she pairs traditional bakes with novel flavor combinations, and brings them to life through artful visuals. Follow along to find something sweet at @youthsweets on Instagram and TikTok and youthsweets.com.

Tender loaf cake flavored with turmeric, ginger and freshly-grated carrots and decorated with a cream cheese icing with a mini carrots motif.

TIME (ACTIVE) | 1 H 5 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 2 H
TOTAL | 3 H 5 M

9 SERVINGS | 1 slice

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
8 ½ X 4 ½ INCH LOAF PAN
PARCHMENT PAPER
OFFSET SPATULA
LARGE WHISK
LARGE MIXING BOWL
MEDIUM MIXING BOWL

Do ahead

Grease and line a 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with parchment paper with overhang for easier removal.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Make the loaf cake

In a medium mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking soda, baking powder, turmeric and ground ginger. Whisk together thoroughly, then set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together (with the same whisk as before) the granulated sugar and oil. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking in between. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and fold gently with a rubber spatula. Add the finely grated carrots and fold in until all is combined and no dry streaks of flour remain.

Pour into the prepared loaf pan and drag a clean butter knife down the center of the loaf, long ways, to help the signature loaf cake crack develop in the oven.

Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.

Make the icing

In a medium bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese and butter. Beat together with hand beaters or a whisk until combined and there are no lumps.

Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until combined. Add half of the heavy cream and beat to combine. Add more if needed.

Remove 2 tablespoons of the icing to a small bowl and color with orange food coloring. Transfer to a piping bag with a small round piping tip. Remove 1 tablespoon of the icing to a small bowl and color with green food coloring. Transfer to a piping bag with a small round piping tip.

Ice the loaf

Spread the plain icing on top of the loaf with an offset spatula. Pipe carrots on top of the plain icing using the orange and green icings, if desired.