Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Decadent Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. These moist and spiced bars are a perfect treat for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration, a casual gathering, or simply a sweet snack at home. Each bite features warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg harmoniously blended with the creamy richness of homemade cream cheese frosting. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to customize with your favorite nuts or fruits, these carrot cake bars are sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
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
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in grated carrots.
- In another bowl, combine flour, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in walnuts if desired.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg