Description
Moist carrot cake bars topped with creamy cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Fold in grated carrots.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over cooled bars.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a nutty flavor, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
