When you’re in the mood for something sweet, spiced, and soul-soothing, these carrot cake bars deliver all the charm of classic carrot cake in a fuss-free, shareable format. Perfect for potlucks, holiday dessert trays, or a quiet moment with coffee, they’re moist, warmly spiced, and finished with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Comfort never tasted so good.
Ingredients:
| Carrot Cake Bars | |
|---|---|
| Vegetable oil | 1 cup |
| Granulated sugar | 1 cup |
| Brown sugar (packed) | ½ cup |
| Large eggs | 4 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Baking powder | 2 tsp |
| Baking soda | ½ tsp |
| Salt | ½ tsp |
| Ground cinnamon | 1½ tsp |
| Ground nutmeg | ½ tsp |
| Ground cloves (optional) | ¼ tsp |
| Finely grated carrots | 2 cups (about 3–4 medium carrots) |
| Crushed pineapple (drained) | ¾ cup |
| Chopped walnuts or pecans | ½ cup (optional) |
| Cream Cheese Frosting | |
|---|---|
| Cream cheese (softened) | 8 oz |
| Unsalted butter (softened) | ½ cup |
| Powdered sugar | 2 cups |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| Salt | Pinch |
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