Description
Soft carrot cake bars with warm cinnamon and a creamy cheesecake swirl.
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Bars:
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded carrots
For the Cheesecake Swirl:
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray or line an 8×8 pan.
2. Melt butter and mix with brown sugar.
3. Stir in egg and vanilla.
4. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
5. Fold in carrots.
6. Beat cream cheese and sugar.
7. Add egg yolk and vanilla.
8. Spread half the carrot batter into the pan.
9. Add half the cheesecake in dollops.
10. Repeat layers.
11. Swirl with a knife.
12. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
13. Cool completely and cut into bars.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for freshness. Freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: Carrot cake bars, Easter dessert, sweet bars