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Stacked carrot cake bars with cream cheese frosting

Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Meryem
These carrot cake bars transform the beloved classic into convenient, handheld treats. Each bite delivers moist, spiced cake studded with freshly grated carrots and topped with silky cream cheese frosting. Perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or any gathering where you need a crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the Bars:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional

For the Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 9x13-inch pan with parchment.
  • Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, spices, salt.
  • Beat eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla until combined.
  • Stir dry ingredients into wet until just mixed.
  • Fold in carrots and nuts.
  • Bake 28-32 minutes until done.
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
  • Frost cooled bars.