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Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot Cake Bars

May 25, 2018 by Quinn Caudill 7 Comments

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I don’t know of a better way to get your veggies than in these scrumptious Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

So I have made many different bar and cake recipes over the years. One of my favorite ingredients is carrots. They always add such a nice flavor and texture especially when paired with raisins and nuts. I love using fresh vegetables in the summer to make desserts like my zucchini bars and my Blueberry Sour Cream Skillet Bread.

Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot Cake Bars

My kids are starting school next week and I will make a batch of these Carrot Cake Bars for the start of the year teachers luncheon. I guess I should also make a batch for the kids so they have a nice snack when they get home from school after a hard first day.

Plate of Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

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Pan of Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

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I don't know of a better way to get your veggies than in these scrumptious Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!

I don't know of a better way to get your veggies than in these scrumptious Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Simple and delicious!
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Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best carrot cake, carrot cake bars, cream cheese frosted carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert bars, dessert for a cookout
Servings: 1 Bar
Calories: 250 kcal
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 1 (15.25 oz.) box Carrot Cake mix not prepared
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts optional (can use pecans); divided
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz. butter softened
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp. Rodelle Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix your carrot cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs until all the ingredients are combined.
  3. Fold in raisins and 2/3 cup nuts.
  4. Spread the dough evenly into a sprayed 9x13 inch pan. Flatten the top.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  6. Let cool completely.
Frosting:
  1. Beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy.
  2. Beat in vanilla.
  3. Slowly add powdered sugar.
  4. Beat until smooth and no visible chunks of cream cheese remain.

  5. Spread on top of the cooled cake bars.
  6. Sprinkle your chopped nuts over the top and serve or refrigerate for a few hours to allow frosting and bars to set up.
  7. Store bars in an airtight container, in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2016 updated ©2018

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Filed Under: Bars, Dessert, Easy, Kid Friendly, recipe

About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Nadia says

    August 12, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I like the idea of this being a way of getting my daily veggies.

    Reply
  2. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    August 12, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Gosh where did that summer go? I love carrot cake and it’s my son’s favorite too. These bars look delicious!

    Reply
  3. Nancy says

    August 12, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I have never (never, ever) turned down carrot cake anything and your carrot cake bars are taunting me! They look amazingly good. I LOVE that you haven’t skimped on the cream cheese icing either! I fear I could eat a half dozen squares with no effort at all. Thanks for sharing them at this week’s Fiesta Friday party… I’m sure they’ll be a hit!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      August 12, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks Nancy. They are pretty good. Have a great weekend and Happy FF!

      Reply
  4. chefjulianna says

    August 12, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    I agree! This is an awesome way to eat our veggies! Very yummy recipe and photos! 😀

    Reply
  5. petra08 says

    August 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    Carrot is a great ingredient in cake and that frosting looks divine! 🙂 Happy FF!

    Reply
  6. Karly says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    These bars look so tasty! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply

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