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Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Loaf

A moist spiced carrot cake loaf with a rich, creamy cheese filling baked right into the center.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves optional
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup apple cider
Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp cream or milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Beat butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Alternate mixing dry ingredients with apple cider to form batter.
  5. Spread half batter into pan, add cream cheese filling, top with remaining batter.
  6. Bake 55–70 minutes until golden and set. Cool fully before slicing.
  7. Prepare icing if desired and drizzle over cooled loaf.
  8. Serve or store airtight.

Notes

Cool fully before slicing so the cream cheese center sets properly.