Description
If you love carrot cake, you’ll adore these Carrot Cake Bars! Incredibly moist, flavorful, and swirled with creamy cheesecake, they make the perfect Easter dessert or anytime treat.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Melt butter and mix with brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until fully mixed.
- Fold in the shredded carrots.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Spread half of the carrot cake batter into the baking pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture on top.
- Add the remaining carrot cake batter and the rest of the cheesecake mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the layers together.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: carrot cake, Easter dessert, cheesecake bars