Carrot Cake Loaf - Recipe Tweets

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, raisins, or dried cranberries
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• pinch salt