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Carrot Cake Loaf

twopeasandtheirpod.com · 2022 · 12

Against 260 carrot cake recipes

Less egg than 93% of recipes and less carrot than 86%.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 260 carrot cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less egg than 93% of recipes: 46% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 68%.
  • Less carrot than 86% of recipes: 75% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 107%.
  • Less fat than 83% of recipes: 50% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 78%.
  • Less leavening than 79% of recipes: 3.5% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 4.8%.
Carrot: 75%, 14th percentileSugar: 98%, 38th percentileFat: 50%, 17th percentileEgg: 46%, 6th percentileSpice: 2.6%, 73rd percentileLeavening: 3.5%, 19th percentileSalt: 0.9%, 57th percentileCarrotSugarFatEggSpiceLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (22)

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour≈ 219 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder≈ 4.6 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon≈ 3.9 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt≈ 2 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg≈ 0.7 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger≈ 0.7 g
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves≈ 0.3 g
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil, (can use canola or vegetable oil)≈ 109 g
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar≈ 165 g
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 50 g
  • 2 large eggs, (at room temperature)≈ 100 g
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, (at room temperature)≈ 122 g
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled and shredded carrots, (pack when measuring)≈ 165 g
  • 1/2 cup raisins, (optional)≈ 75 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, (softened)113 g
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)≈ 28 g
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, (sifted)≈ 200 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • Pinch of salt≈ 0.4 g
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans, (for garnish, if desired)≈ 15 g

flour 219 gbatter 1028 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 260 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Carrot75% · 14th percentile
  • Sugar98% · 38th percentile
  • Fat50% · 17th percentile
  • Egg46% · 6th percentile
  • Spice2.6% · 73rd percentile
  • Leavening3.5% · 19th percentile
  • Salt0.9% · 57th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
45 to 60 minutes
median 40 minutes

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