Ingredients

The following ingredients have 32 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • pinch ground cloves
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini (unpeeled)
  • 1 cup apple (peeled/diced)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped (optional))
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened (I use light))
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tbsp orange juice as needed

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • Blend butter, sugar, egg, orange juice, and vanilla together.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet along with carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake until golden brown, approximately 1 hour, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
  • Let cool before icing.