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Carrot Cake Bars

Carrot Cake Bars

A simple and delicious carrot cake recipe.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cake, Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 4 ounce containers carrot baby food
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 5 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 3/4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Cake Instructions:

  1. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

  2. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar and oil with a whisk.

  3. Add carrot baby food and vanilla. Mix until combined.

  4. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-23 minutes.

  6. Remove from oven when cake is cooked through and allow time for cake to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with the softened butter using an electric mixture.

  2. Add vanilla and mix.

  3. Add powdered sugar a little at a time. Mix until smooth and creamy.

  4. Spread cream cheese frosting on cooled cake and dust with cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy!

  5. Refrigerate leftovers.