A sunset orange hue, lightly sweet, and delightfully tender, this Carrot Spoon Bread Bake makes a wonderful first impression. And second impression. And every impression after that, come to think of it. It’s a beautiful and simple bread that’s just waiting for a pat of honey butter and begging to be snacked on while it’s still warm. Carrot Spoon Bread Bake is wholesome baking at its finest!

image 223 - A sunset orange hue, lightly sweet, and delightfully tender, this Carrot Spoon Bread Bake makes a wonderful first impression. And second impression. And every impression after that, come to think of it. It's a beautiful and simple bread that's just waiting for a pat of honey butter and begging to be snacked on while it's still warm. Carrot Spoon Bread Bake is wholesome baking at its finest!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more, to taste, softened, for greasing the dish
  • 3 cups carrots, packed and finely grated
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
image 224 - A sunset orange hue, lightly sweet, and delightfully tender, this Carrot Spoon Bread Bake makes a wonderful first impression. And second impression. And every impression after that, come to think of it. It's a beautiful and simple bread that's just waiting for a pat of honey butter and begging to be snacked on while it's still warm. Carrot Spoon Bread Bake is wholesome baking at its finest!

Directions

Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 –Using the extra softened butter, grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 3 –In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots with the water.

Step 4 –Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave the carrots until tender, about 4 minutes.

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Step 5 –Drain the carrots in a fine-mesh sieve and set them aside.

Step 6 –In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt.

Step 7 –Whisk in the eggs, the brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the butter until combined.

Step 8 –Fold in the carrots.

Step 9 –Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish.

Step 10 –Bake until the top is golden-brown, the edges pull away from the sides of dish, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes-1 hour.

Step 11 –Transfer the bread bake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.

Step 12 –Serve.