Description
These Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Bars are a moist and flavorful twist on the traditional carrot cake, topped with a rich cream cheese filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan (9×9 inches).
- Combine the light brown sugar, kosher salt, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
- Add the melted unsalted butter and the large egg, stirring until well combined.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the freshly grated carrots into the batter until evenly mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and large egg yolk in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the carrot batter and use a knife to swirl it gently into the cake batter.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan before cutting them into squares.
Notes
Best served warm or at room temperature. Can be topped with additional cream cheese frosting if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: carrot cake, cream cheese, dessert bars, easy recipes, baking