Easy Carrot Cake Bars
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Easy Carrot Cake Bars
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Easy Carrot Cake Bars are easy, moist and covered in a wonderful cream cheese buttercream frosting. Just like eating the best carrot cake in a bar form!
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup melted butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans + ¼ cup for topping
- ½ cup coconut, shredded (optional)
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese or ½ brick
- ¼ cup butter or ½ stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups icing or powdered sugar ½ - 1 cup more if needed
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Take an 8 x 8 pan, line with parchment and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, then flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Continue to mix until well blended.
- Fold in carrots, walnuts or pecans, and raisins (if using), then mix in milk.
- Gently stir until fully incorporated.
- Pour into prepared 8 x 8 inch pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until middle is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before icing.
- Make icing by beating together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar and milk until thick and fluffy.
- Spread over carrot cake bars, and sprinkle with walnuts or pecans.
- Cut into squares and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
2877IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 2877IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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