FROSTED CARROT BARS
Rich in flavor, these luscious bars are extra moist, thanks to a secret ingredient-baby food! "I add two jars of pureed carrots to the batter," reveals Rita Pearl of Norwalk Iowa. "The baby food makes the dessert melt in your mouth."-Rita Pearl, Norwalk, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and carrots. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to carrot mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Blend in sugar until smooth. Place 1/4 cup of frosting in a small bowl; stir in yellow and red food coloring to make orange. Set aside. Place 3 tablespoons frosting in a small bowl; stir in green food coloring., Spread white frosting on cake. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill with orange frosting. Mark off 20 squares on the cake; pipe a small carrot in the center of each square. Place green frosting in another bag; cut a small hole in the corner. Pipe greens on top of each carrot.
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Sahil G
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Keshab Sunar
[email protected]These carrot bars are delicious! I love the moist texture and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Danish khan ff
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Pranto freefire
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover carrots. I also love that they're a healthy snack that my kids love.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but these bars are amazing! They're so moist and flavorful.
Roselyne Nyandiko
[email protected]These bars are the perfect dessert for a potluck or party. They're easy to transport and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Najeeb Ullah Khan
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the bars always turn out great.
James Zelenak
[email protected]These bars are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They're so tasty, they'll never know they're eating carrots!
Muliro Yahaya
[email protected]I was skeptical about making carrot bars, but I'm so glad I did! They're so flavorful and moist.
Titus Wilson
[email protected]These carrot bars are delicious! I love the moist texture and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Jahidvai HOSSAIN
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Aila Awan
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a healthy snack that my kids love.
Aby Aby
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but these bars are amazing! The frosting is especially good.
Chamal Hansika
[email protected]These carrot bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand.
Dj jay Macdeee
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.
hamsa heddrbi
[email protected]These carrot bars were a hit with my family! They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. The frosting is also delicious and pairs perfectly with the carrot cake.