Carrot Bread With Orange Glaze

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts
  • 3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 ½ cups finely grated)
  • 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable or canola oil (or other flavorless oil)
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Glaze

Ingredients

  • 1/2 juice of an orange
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Mix everything and pour on pan either warm or cold, then garnish with orange zest and walnuts