Carrot Apple Bread Recipe 385

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9x5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside. (I haven't tried the recipe in an 8x4-inch pan and cannot comment on how long it will take to bake, but use an 8x4 pan if you prefer a taller loaf.) In a large bowl, add the the first eight ingredients, through nutmeg, and whisk to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, optional salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don't over mix. Add the carrots, apples, and fold gently to combine. Turn batter (it's very thick, this is what you want) out into the prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula. Bake for about 45 to 52 minutes (I baked 50 minutes) or until the top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Tip - Tent the pan with a sheet of foil draped loosely over it at the 35 minute-mark if you feel the tops and sides will become too browned before center cooks through. Baking times will vary based on moisture content of carrots, apples, climate, and oven variances. Bake until done; watch your bread, not the clock and don't worry if it takes longer to bake than the baking estimates provided. Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Steps:

• Bread:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Line with parchment paper and set aside. (I use the baking spray with flour in it.).
• Place zucchini in a large kitchen towel. Bring up the four corners and twist. Squeeze the towel to extract all the liquid from the zucchini, or as much as you can. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, orange juice, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
• Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients along with the shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, apples, and pecans.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
• Let cool completely before icing.
• Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting:.
• Cream together cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.
• Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and continue mixing. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.
• Frost bread and enjoy.