Soft, spiced and perfectly sweet, these carrot cake bars deliver all the classic flavors you love in an easy-to-make dessert. Made with warm cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, plus finely shredded carrots and crunchy pecans, each bite is rich and tender.
Carrot Cake Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1-1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. pink salt
- 1 cup carrots finely shredded, plus more for garnishing
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped, plus more for garnishing
Frosting
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 8-x-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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In pot over medium-low heat, add butter and brown sugar and cook for about 5 minutes, until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then whisk in egg and vanilla.
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In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add butter-sugar mixture, carrots and pecans and stir until smooth batter forms. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread into even layer.
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Bake blondies for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges start to brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
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To make frosting, in mixing bowl, add cream cheese and beat for about 1 minute, until creamy. Add in remaining ingredients and continue mixing until fluffy and smooth and no lumps remain.
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Transfer blondies to cutting board and spread cream cheese frosting over top. Top with chopped pecans and shredded carrots, then slice and serve.
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