PHILADELPHIA Marbled Carrot Cake Bars

Carrot cake is believed to have originated in Europe during the Middle Ages, when sweeteners were scarce and carrots were used as a substitute for sugar in desserts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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PHILADELPHIA Marbled Carrot Cake Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 150 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 150 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Granulated sugar
• 150 gram Brown sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 100 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a baking pan.
2. In a bowl, mix the grated carrots, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
7. Spoon half of the carrot cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
8. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the carrot cake batter, spreading it evenly.
9. Spoon the remaining carrot cake batter on top of the cream cheese mixture, spreading it evenly.
10. Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together to create a marbled effect.
11. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.