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Savory Carrot Bread

Makes 1 (9-inch) loaf
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups carrot puree
  • 1½ cups plus ¼ cup finely grated Gruyère cheese divided
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1½ cups whole buttermilk
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in carrot puree, 1½ cups cheese, and thyme.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring well to combine. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheese and pepper onto top of batter. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool on wire rack.