Description
Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delicious, easy-to-make dessert featuring warm spices, shredded carrots, and a luscious, tangy frosting. These moist and flavorful bars are perfect for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you crave a classic carrot cake in a convenient bar form.
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrots
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine & Fold: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold in shredded carrots.
- Bake: Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until creamy.
- Frost & Serve: Spread frosting over the cooled cake, slice into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- Add chopped nuts or raisins for extra texture.
- Adjust spices to taste or add a pinch of cardamom for a unique twist.
- Store at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
