Description
A delightful Sticky Carrot Ginger Date Loaf with a refreshing citrus glaze, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) grated carrots
- 150 g (1 cup) pitted dates, chopped
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 150 g (¾ cup) brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Citrus Glaze, you will need:
- 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by grating the carrots and chopping the dates.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the wet ingredients: melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped dates into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Pour into a prepared loaf tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the citrus glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, orange juice, and lemon zest.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm loaf and let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- Store the loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Experiment with alternative ingredients like whole wheat flour or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Carrot, Ginger, Date, Loaf, Citrus, Glaze, Baking, Dessert