Description
Delicious and moist carrot cake bars topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup cream cheese (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix grated carrots, sugars, and oil.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for best freshness.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Customize with raisins or pineapple for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Bars, Dessert, Baking, Cream Cheese Frosting