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Carrot Cake Bars
These carrot cake bars are topped off with a really easy cream cheese frosting! Perfect for Easter!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 30 bars
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teasoon baking soda
- 3 cups shredded carrots about 6 medium carrots
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
For the frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Stir in carrots, eggs, and butter until just combined. Fold in the pecans.
- Spread the batter evenly in a greased 15x10 rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan.
- To make the frosting, place the cream cheese and vanilla paste in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth and creamy. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until the frosting reaches the consistency you prefer.
- Spread frosting on the cooled bars. Cut into bars and serve at room temp or chilled.
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Notes
- Grating your own carrots will result in smaller, finer shreds. Using a bag of pre-shredded carrots works as well, but adds more texture to the cake.
- Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Serve straight from the fridge or allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
2472IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 2472IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.