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~ carrot cake bars ~

★★★★★ 1
a 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
serves 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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