Carrot Bars with Frosting (Print Version)
Soft, spiced carrot bars covered in smooth cream cheese frosting. Made with juicy pineapple and grated carrots for tons of flavor.
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Items
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1/2 teaspoon each of ground ginger and nutmeg
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1 cup, plus 1 teaspoon, all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
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1 teaspoon of cinnamon
→ Moist Ingredients
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Three large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Half a cup of soft, unsalted butter
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1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar
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Two cups of shredded carrot
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Chopped walnuts (optional, 1/2 cup)
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Drained pineapple, 1/2 a cup crushed
→ Topping - Cream Cheese
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Softened cream cheese, 8 oz
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1/4 cup slightly softened butter
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1 teaspoon of vanilla
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Powdered sugar, 2 cups
# Directions:
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Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter and dust your 9x13 pan with flour.
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In one bowl, whisk cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, soda, flour, and baking powder together.
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Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy. Add each egg one by one. Stir in vanilla, then dry mix. Finally, fold in carrots, pineapple, and walnuts.
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Fill the baking dish with the batter and bake 30-35 minutes. Let it cool all the way before frosting.
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Blend cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread this over the cooled cake.
# Notes:
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Make sure your butter and cream cheese are soft and at room temp.
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Well-drained pineapple keeps the batter from being too wet.