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~ carrot cake bars ~

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

These bars are great for pot lucks, holidays or just about anytime. We love carrot cake and we love these bars. Pics are terrible...will get more later...LOL Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 12 - 16
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ~ carrot cake bars ~

  • 3/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/8 - 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 c
    grated carrots
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 3 oz
    softened cream cheese
  • 1 stick
    softened, butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar

How To Make ~ carrot cake bars ~

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease an 11 x 7 baking dish. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and oil, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 2
    Add the flour, salt, spices, vanilla and baking soda. Beat well. Fold in the carrots and nuts. Spread batter into prepared dish.
  • 3
    Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Make frosting...
  • 4
    Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar and beat until creamy. Frost cooled bars. Cut into desired sized bars.
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