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Carrot Cake Bars

These 4 ingredient Carrot Cake Bars are made from a cake mix! They're good enough without frosting, but for a special treat top them with cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker carrot cake cake mix (15.25 ounces)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 6 tablespoons nbutter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the dry cake mix, cream cheese, egg and butter until completely mixed. The dough will be very thick.
  3. Press the dough into a greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake for 14-18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool.
  4. For the frosting: Using an electric mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will take about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at at time, until it is thoroughly mixed. Add the vanilla and beat the frosting on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
  5. Frost the carrot cake bars with the frosting and top with the chopped walnuts.

Notes

  • We baked our bars for 14 minutes exactly and thought the texture was perfect (very soft). If you want them just a bit "cakier" or if your bars seem too "raw" for your liking, let them bake an additional 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 96g Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 21g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Serving 96g
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 21g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.