Shortcut Carrot Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
These delicious carrot bars with homemade cream cheese frosting are made using a simple shortcut that make this dessert an easy yet perfect sweet treat!
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Ingredients
Carrot Bars
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 4-ounce pureed carrots baby food (or 6 ounces homemade)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 pound powdered sugar (or 2 cups)
Instructions
Carrot Bars
- Preheat your oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9x13 glass baking dish. The light coating of flour will help the bars release better after baking. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the eggs and whisk until they are nice and thick. Add in the pureed carrots, vegetable oil, and sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients. Stir gently until everything is well combined. The batter will be slightly runny and that is normal.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Pat the bottom of the pan to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Avoid overbaking because the bars will end up dry. Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the melted butter, softened cream cheese, and powdered sugar until it is smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled carrot bars with the mixture using a spatula. Keep extra carrot bars covered in your refrigerator.
