Description
Indulge in these delicious Carrot Cake Bars that combine the flavors of moist carrot cake with a creamy cheesecake swirl. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Carrot Cake Bars:
- 1/2 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
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Cheesecake Swirl:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare Carrot Cake Batter: Melt butter, mix with brown sugar, add egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Fold in shredded carrots.
- Prepare Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat until creamy.
- Assemble: Layer half of carrot cake batter, then half of cheesecake batter. Repeat with remaining batters. Swirl together.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before cutting and refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the carrot cake batter for extra texture.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth cheesecake swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Bars, Cheesecake Swirl, Dessert Recipe
