Roasted Carrot Cake Bars
Carrot cake was originally made without carrots and instead used parsnips.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Roasted Carrot Cake Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Peel and grate the carrots.
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In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
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Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Once the carrot cake bars are done baking, let them cool for 10 minutes.
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Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars.
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Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
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Allow the bars to rest for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
