Description
Indulge in these delicious Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightful twist on traditional carrot cake in an easy-to-eat bar form. Moist and flavorful, these bars are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that makes them irresistible.
Ingredients
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For the bars:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the grated carrots and nuts.
- Bake: Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, beat until fluffy.
- Frost bars: Spread frosting over cooled bars and slice into squares.
Notes
- These bars are soft, moist, and perfect for make-ahead desserts.
- Chill before slicing for cleaner edges.
- Add raisins or crushed pineapple for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
