Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Decadent Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. These moist and flavorful treats are perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to festive celebrations. With their soft texture and rich cream cheese frosting, these bars strike a beautiful balance between sweetness and spice. Easy to prepare, they can be customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits for an extra flavor twist. Bake a batch today and enjoy a dessert that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix until just combined. Fold in grated carrots and nuts if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla while mixing until smooth.
- Frost cooled bars and cut into squares before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg