Carrot Cake Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Bars with cheese ice square measure as straightforward as 1-2-3 and disappear simply that quickly! The unimaginable style of your favorite carrot cake however in bar form! trying to find a fast treat? certify to undertake my five Minute Fantasy Bar and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars too!

I have been desire, desire like crazy, my Nana’s To Die For Carrot Cake. however I didn’t need to form a cake (I’ve been feeling lazy), thus I created bars instead. completely a decent decision you guys.

Can Carrot Cake Bars Be created Into A superimposed Cake?

Yes! This formula is that the same one i take advantage of in my far-famed Carrot Cake formula. It’s the carrot cake with pineapple which will have everybody posing for the formula. The directions for baking square measure simply a touch bit totally different. So, if you favor, you'll be able to completely flip these bars into a superimposed cake.

INGREDIENTS:

Cake:

One

• 1¼ cups unsweetened applesauce or oil, this is what my Nana used
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs

Two

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Three

• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts optional
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup crushed pineapple not drained! {use the pineapple in JUICE not syrup}

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• ½ c butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 lb powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine #1 ingredients. Add #2 ingredients. Stir in #3 ingredients.
3. Pour into a lightly greased or parchment lined 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely!

For the frosting:

1. Beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until nice and smooth.
2. Spread on top of the cooled cake bars and serve.
3. Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

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