Description
Indulge in the warm, spiced bliss of Decadent Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. These irresistible treats blend tender carrots and aromatic spices, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds a delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in grated carrots until evenly mixed.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar gradually until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars, slice into squares, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 48mg