Description
Soft Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Glaze are a delightful fusion of moist, tender cake and creamy frosting, offering a comforting taste of home in every bite. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these bars are perfect for any occasion, from casual snacks to festive celebrations. Easy to make and visually appealing, they are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the oil and vanilla extract. Stir in the shredded carrots until evenly mixed.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the cream cheese glaze by beating softened cream cheese until smooth, then gradually adding powdered sugar followed by milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Once cooled, drizzle or spread the glaze over the bars, cut into squares, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg