Brown Butter Carrot Pound Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup + 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • ¾ cup toasted pecan or walnut pieces, divided
  • ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Spray and line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. (Note: If using a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, reduce the baking time slightly.)
  3. Heat the butter in a small pot, stirring occasionally, until browned bits form on the bottom of the pot.
  4. Transfer the butter to a heatproof measuring cup. Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
  6. Fold in the flour, baking soda, and brown butter, reserving ¼ cup brown butter in the measuring cup to use later for the icing.
  7. Fold in the pineapple, carrots, ½ cup pecans, and coconut to combine.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist bits. Set the cake onto a cooling rack to cool at least 30 minutes.
  10. Unmold the cake and remove the parchment paper. Cool completely.
  11. To prepare the icing, beat the reserved ¼ cup brown butter with the cream cheese until uniform.
  12. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and beat until smooth.
  13. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe (or spoon) over the cooled pound cake. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup nuts.
  14. Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.