Description
Delicious Carrot Cake Bars featuring spiced flavors and rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Whisk together the grated carrots, flour, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, ensuring the top is smoothed out evenly.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting.
- Blend the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy and spreadable.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars generously.
- Cut into squares and serve, enjoying their deliciousness!
Notes
Grate carrots finely for even distribution. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting for a smooth finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg