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Spreading cream cheese frosting on carrot cake bars

Decadent Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, moist carrot cake bars topped with rich cream cheese frosting. A simple yet indulgent dessert perfect for any occasion.

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  2. Combine both mixtures and fold in carrots.
  3. Bake until set and cool completely.
  4. Prepare cream cheese frosting until smooth.
  5. Spread frosting over cooled cake.
  6. Chill briefly and slice into bars.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated carrots
  • Chill before slicing for clean cuts
  • Store frosted bars in fridge
  • Great make-ahead dessert