Description
Indulge in these delicious Carrot Cake Bars topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are moist, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in carrots and pineapple.
- Combine and Bake: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Fold in nuts if using. Spread batter in the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- Frost and Serve: Spread frosting over cooled bars and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add ¼ cup shredded coconut to the batter.
- Store bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Bars also freeze well without frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
