Best Carrot Pecan Bread With Cheesecake Swirl Recipes

CARROT CAKE WITH BOURBON CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Sift 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in a bowl; beat together with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Whisk in eggs and yogurt; beat in carrots until well mixed. Add flour mixture gradually with the electric mixer until batter is combined.
• Beat cream cheese, white sugar, egg, 3 tablespoons flour, bourbon, and orange zest together in a bowl.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; spread with a spatula until even. Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the batter; smooth with the back of the spoon until even. Pour remaining batter onto the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

CHEESECAKE SWIRL CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Generously grease a 12-15 cup (2,839-3,548ml) capacity Bundt pan. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and orange zest together until combined and no brown sugar lumps remain. Set aside. In another large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and, using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the ingredients together until just combined. Fold in the carrots and pecans. You will have about 6 cups of batter. Pour and spread half of the batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan.
• In a medium bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on high speed until completely combined. Spread cream cheese mixture in an even layer on top of the carrot cake batter and try to avoid spreading it all the way to the edges of the pan. It's a thick mixture, so do your best to spread.
• Pour and spread the remaining carrot cake batter evenly on top and then use a knife to very gently swirl the batters together.
• Bake for 55-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. This cake is large and heavy and takes quite some time to bake, so do not be discouraged if yours takes longer. Cover the cake loosely with aluminum foil if you begin to see the top browning quickly. Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes inside the pan.
• After 30 minutes, invert the slightly cooled Bundt cake onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Make sure cake has cooled completely before glazing, slicing, and serving.
• Whisk the glaze ingredients together. If desired, use more liquid to thin out or more confectioners' sugar to thicken. Drizzle over cake. Slice and serve.
• Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CARROT CAKE LOAF (QUICK BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. See notes for muffins or mini loaves.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and carrots together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until *just* combined. Fold in the nuts/add-in. Batter will be semi-thick.
• Spread the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55 - 65 minutes. (I like to loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent heavy browning on top.) Baking times vary so keep an eye on yours. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out *mostly* clean with zero raw batter. Remove the bread from the oven.
• Cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack before removing and frosting.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in the butter until combined. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt (I usually add a little less than 1/8 teaspoon), then beat on low speed until smooth and creamy. Taste. Add more cinnamon and/or salt if desired. Frost cooled bread, slice, and serve.
• Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to about 10 days. Storing with frosting: Cover and store leftover bread in the refrigerator for up to about 1 week.

CHEESECAKE-SWIRLED CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray, or grease with butter and lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add shredded carrots; toss to coat. In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, pineapple, 4 eggs, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
• In medium bowl, beat Cream Cheese Swirl ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• Pour half of the cake batter in pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top, leaving 1 inch around edges. Spoon remaining cake batter on top.
• Bake about 60 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk to make a thick but pourable glaze. Gently pour over cooled cake; top with pecans. Let stand 30 minutes for frosting to set before serving.

CARROT-PECAN CHEESECAKE-SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat 1 pkg. cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Set aside until ready to use.
• Prepare cake batter in large bowl with mixer as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Pour half the cake batter into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into ring over center of cake batter in pan; cover with remaining cake batter.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.
• Beat remaining cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk in medium bowl with mixer until blended; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

PECAN CARROT BREAD OR MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, carrots, nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix thoroughly, breaking up any lumps.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix just until blended (do NOT over mix).
• For bread: Spoon batter into a greased 8.5x4.5" loaf pan.
• Bake at 350F until dark golden brown (about 1 hours).
• For muffins: Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
• Bake at 350F until golden brown (about 45 minutes).

CARROT-PECAN BREAD WITH CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and 1 egg; beat just until blended. Reserve for later use.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. Beat remaining eggs in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add pineapple, carrots, brown sugar and oil; mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
• Spoon half the carrot cake batter into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Cover with reserved cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining cake batter, being careful to completely cover cream cheese mixture with cake batter.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 min. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.