Soft Carrot Babka with Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 1 standard packet (2¼ teaspoons) of active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup whole milk, warmed to 110ºF
• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour, keep extra for dusting
• 3 eggs, keep at room temperature
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt (kosher preferred)
• 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, softened and cut up
• Light oil (like grapeseed, sunflower, or veggie) for greasing
• Brown sugar, 1½ cups
• Shredded carrots, dried really well, 1½ cups
• 1 teaspoon cardamom, ground
• 4 tablespoons butter, soft
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cloves (ground)
• ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
• ½ tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 egg white (save the yolk for your glaze)
• 1½ cups roughly chopped toasted walnuts
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• Ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon
• Powdered sugar, 1 cup
• Softened butter (113g)
• Ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon
• Cream cheese, 113g
• 1-2 tablespoons of milk, adjust as needed