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pumpkin carrot cream cheese bars

(3 RATINGS)
372 Pinches 15 Photos
Seasun avatar
West Des Moines, IA
Updated on Sep 8, 2017

I was experimenting today and came up with this moist and delicious treat. The thin cheesecake-like layer on top compliments the cake very well. :-)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Yum! These pumpkin bars are melt in your mouth good. What makes these a bit different is not only the addition of carrots but the thin layer of cheesecake-like topping. The spices are balanced perfectly in this delicious fall dessert. This will be great after a meal as a snack with a cup of coffee or tea.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can pumpkin, 15 oz
  • 1 cup carrots, finely shredded
  • TOPPING LAYER
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg

How To Make pumpkin carrot cream cheese bars

  • Baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • Dry ingredients added to a bowl.
    Step 2
    Filling: In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Sugar and butter creamed in a bowl.
    Step 3
    In a larger bowl, beat 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and butter.
  • Carrot, pumpkin, and eggs added to the bowl.
    Step 4
    Add eggs, pumpkin, and carrots and mix.
  • Adding flour to wet ingredients.
    Step 5
    Add flour mixture and mix until well blended.
  • Spreading batter into the pan.
    Step 6
    Spread into pan.
  • Cream cheese, sugar, and egg in a bowl for icing.
    Step 7
    Topping: Mix together cream cheese, sugar and egg until blended.
  • Cream cheese layer spread on top of pumpkin carrot mixture.
    Step 8
    Pour on top of pumpkin mixture and spread with a spatula until thinly covered.
  • Pumpkin bars baking in the oven.
    Step 9
    Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Pumpkin carrot bars cooling.
    Step 10
    Cool completely before cutting into squares.
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Category: Cakes
Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #Carrot
Keyword: #bar
Keyword: #pumpkin
Collection: Pumpkin Patch
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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