Soft carrot cake bars with creamy frosting and cinnamon.
Ingredients for Carrot Cake Bars
- Flour (2 cups), baking powder (1 tsp), baking soda (1/2 tsp), salt (1/2 tsp)
- Cinnamon (2 tsp)
- Sugar (3/4 cup) + brown sugar (1/4 cup)
- Eggs (2), oil (1/2 cup), vanilla (2 tsp)
- Shredded carrots (2 cups)
- Optional: chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
Frosting
- Cream cheese (6 oz), butter (2 tbsp), powdered sugar (1 1/2 cups), vanilla (1 tsp)
Carrot Cake Bars Recipe Step-by-Step
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan.
- 2. Mix dry, then wet, then combine (don’t overmix). Fold in carrots.
- 3. Bake 18–22 minutes until set.
- 4. Cool, frost, slice.
Recipe Card: Carrot Cake Bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12–16 bars
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian