carrot cake swirled cheesecake bars

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

These carrot cake bars combine the spicy-sweet flavor of traditional carrot cake with creamy, smooth cheesecake and lemon extract for an irresistible dessert. What sets this carrot cake bars recipe apart from the rest is swirling the cream cheese frosting inside the bars rat... These carrot cake bars combine the spicy-sweet flavor of traditional carrot cake with creamy, smooth cheesecake and lemon extract for an irresistible dessert. What sets this carrot cake bars recipe apart from the rest is swirling the cream cheese frosting inside the bars rather than adding as a separate topping. Our carrot cake base is made with finely grated carrots and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg for a perfectly soft and moist texture and warm flavor. Carrot cake bars are an indulgent year-round treat, but we especially love them for Easter or anytime during the spring season. Looking for more ways to incorporate carrots into desserts? Browse our recipes for carrot cake cookies and carrot cake cupcakes. Read More Read Less
15m
PREP TIME
40m
COOK TIME
256
CALORIES
13
INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix 1 cup each of the flour and sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Add oil, 2 of the eggs, vanilla extract and carrots; mix well. Spread 1/2 of the batter into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Reserve remaining batter. Set aside.
  • 2 Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar in another large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add milk, remaining 2 tablespoons flour and lemon extract; beat until well blended. Add remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
  • 3 Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture and reserved carrot cake batter, alternately, over the carrot cake batter in pan. Cut through several times with knife for marble effect.
  • 4 Bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

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