Air Fryer Carrot Cake Loaf is amazing. It is the perfect Easter dessert, and it truly is one of the most delicious carrot cakes I have ever eaten, thanks to the Air Fryer’s help.
Topped with a traditional cream cheese frosting, this makes for an amazing breakfast, snack, or dessert. I love a great piece of carrot cake for Easter breakfast while the kids are opening their baskets.
It seems like the official dessert for Easter is carrot cake, so today, I whipped one up and created a great and easy dessert that my whole family went ga-ga for. Added a bit of homemade cream cheese and drizzled some crushed pecans on top for the ultimate carrot cake experience.
If you are looking for some other great air fryer Easter Desserts some of my favorites are AIR FRYER RASPBERRY WONTONS, AIR FRYER CHERRY CHEESECAKE EGG ROLLS, NINJA FOODI RUM RAISIN RICE PUDDING, or even AIR FRYER CANNOLI.
Air Fryer Carrot Cake Loaf
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Carrot Cake
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Shredded Carrots
- Vegetable Oil
- Eggs
- Light Brown Sugar
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Pecans
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Seasonings/Spices: Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Ginger, and Salt
How To Make Air Fryer Carrot Cake Loaf
Preheat your air fryer to 320 F, air fryer setting.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl until combined.
In a large bowl, mix the carrots, oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan about ⅔ full and bake for 20-30 minutes in the air fryer depending on pan size, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Once the carrot loaf has finished cooking, please remove it from the air fryer and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare your frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric or hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix for another minute until well combined. Remove and set aside.
Once the loaf is cooled, spread the frosting over the loaf top and garnish it with chopped pecans. Slice and serve, enjoy!
Some Common Questions Asked About Making Carrot Cake In the Air Fryer
WHAT CAN I ADD TO THIS RECIPE?
If you are looking to add even more flavor to this recipe, you can add some other additional ingredients. The most popular ones are:
- Raisins
- Shredded Coconut
- Chocolate Chips
- Walnuts
- Chopped Pineapple
HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS CAKE?
After the cake is iced with the cream cheese frosting, this cake should be stored in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator.
If you have any leftover cream cheese frosting, place it into an airtight container, and then you can always add more right before serving.
HOW LONG DOES CARROT CAKE KEEP FOR?
If you keep this in the refrigerator, this cake should last for about three to five days in an airtight container.
If you want to keep it any longer than that, I suggest that you make the cake and then hold off on frosting the cake. Place it into an airtight container, and place it into the refrigerator. It will last about 4 to 6 days.
CAN I FREEZE CARROT CAKE?
This is a great way to make your carrot cake ahead of time. Do not frost this cake, however, cream cheese frosting does not freeze well.
Make your cake, let it cool to room temperature, and then wrap it up using saran/plastic wrap. Place into a freezer bag, then place into the freezer bag.
Carrot cake in the freezer will last about one to two months.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Leftover frosted carrot cake loaf can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- This recipe will make 2-3 mini loaves depending on your pan size.
- Placing foil tightly over the top of the loaf pan halfway through the cooking process can help prevent the top from browning too much.
- To bake this recipe in the oven with a standard 9×5 loaf pan, preheat to 350F and bake for 45-50 minutes.
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Air Fryer Carrot Cake Loaf
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 8–10 Servings 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
This is a great and easy way to make a homemade carrot cake with real cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cup peeled and shredded carrots
- ½ cup avocado or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans for garnishing
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 4oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix the carrots, oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan about ⅔ full and bake for 20-30 minutes in the air fryer depending on pan size, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, prepare your frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric or hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix for another minute until well combined. Remove and set aside.
- Once the carrot loaf has finished cooking, remove it from the air fryer and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the loaf is cooled, spread the frosting over the loaf top and garnish it with chopped pecans. Slice and serve, enjoy!
Notes
Leftover frosted carrot cake loaf can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This recipe will make 2-3 mini loaves depending on your pan size.
Placing foil tightly over the top of the loaf pan halfway through the cooking process can help prevent the top from browning too much.
To bake this recipe in the oven with a standard 9×5 loaf pan, preheat to 350F and bake for 50 minutes.
Keywords: Air Fryer Carrot Cake Loaf
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