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Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 30, 2019 By Vicky 6 Comments

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One of my favorite desserts is carrot cake. I will rarely make it because of the work involved in making and frosting the layers. There had to be an easier way to get the flavor of carrot cake that I love without all the work. Good news, there is! These Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting are a single layer, but have all the yummy flavor you would expect in a great carrot cake. Best of all, since they are pre-cut into squares, you have some semblance of portion control – though if you are like me, you might just eat the whole pan.

These Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting are perfect for when you have a carrot cake craving but don't want to go through the trouble of making one. These are made in a single layer, but have all the yummy flavor you would expect in a great carrot cake. They make the perfect snack or dessert. #carrotcake #desserts #creamcheesefrosting


CARROT CAKE SQUARES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTINGcarrot cake squares with cream cheese frosting

To make these carrot cake bars, butter and flour a 11×15 cake pan and set it aside. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

carrot cake ingredients
Shred carrots using a cheese grater and chop walnuts with a large knife.

shredded carrots

chopped walnuts
Beat 8 eggs in a stand mixer on high speed. Beat the eggs on high speed until they have turned frothy.

eggs in a mixer

When the eggs are done, reduce the mixer speed and gradually add in oil. Change the mixer speed to low and add the sugar and the salt.

Now it is time to combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda and add them to the egg mixture.

using a mixer for baking
Now, fold in the carrots and the walnuts.

making carrot cake in a stand mixer
Distribute the cake mixture into your cake pan, spreading it out evenly. Bake the cake at 375 degrees for 25-28 minutes.

carrot cake batter in a pan
When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and set the pan on a wire rack to cool. Then run a butter knife along the edges of the pan to make sure the cake is released from the edges.

Flip the cake onto a plate and move it to a wire rack to cool thoroughly. Once the cake has cooled, you can cut it into squares.

carrot cake

You all know that one of the best parts of any carrot cake is the cream cheese frosting, so lets get started making it!

ingredients to make cream cheese frosting
Beat cream cheese on low to soften. Add butter to cream cheese, blending until the mixture is smooth. Add vanilla and confectioner’s sugar and mix until it is creamy and spreadable.

beating cream cheese frosting

Now it is time for the fun part, decorating the carrot cake squares. Fill a piping bag with the frosting and decorate the carrot cake bars any way you wish. This is great job for kids to help with. You can use some ground up walnuts to decorate and add some edible candy carrots.

frosted carrot cakes

This easy carrot cake recipe is filled with bits of carrot and just the perfect amount of spices.

carrot cake square

Now you can enjoy carrot cake anytime you wish!

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

carrot cake squares with cream cheese frosting

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Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting

These Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting are perfect for when you have a carrot cake craving but don't want to go through the trouble of making one. These are made in a single layer, but have all the yummy flavor you would expect in a great carrot cake. They make the perfect snack or dessert.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 673 kcal

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 lbs carrots shredded
  • 5 ounces walnuts chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 2 cups confectioner sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Carrot Cake Instructions

  1. Butter and flour cake pans and set aside.
  2. Shred carrots and chop walnuts.
  3. Using stand or hand mixer, beat eggs on high speed until frothy.
  4. Reduce mixer speed and gradually add oil.
  5. On low mixer speed, add sugar and salt.
  6. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda and add to egg mixture.
  7. Fold in carrots and walnuts.
  8. Distribute cake mixture into cake pan, spreading evenly.

  9. Bake at 375 for 25-28 minutes.
  10. Set on wire rack to cool.
  11. Run a butter knife along the edges, to make sure cake is released from edges and flip onto a
  12. plate.
  13. Move cake to a wire rack to cool thoroughly before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese on low to soften.

  2. Add butter to cream cheese, blending until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar, mix until creamy and spreadable.

  4. Store in refrigerator until needed.
  5. Decorate squares as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Cake Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 569mg25%
Potassium 460mg13%
Carbohydrates 98g33%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 58g64%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 13301IU266%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 125mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

carrot cake squares with cream cheese frosting

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Comments

  1. Michele says

    October 30, 2019 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Beautiful classic recipe, and as always, the frosting is the best part!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    October 30, 2019 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    these look delicious! I love carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

    Reply
  3. Jessica Formicola says

    October 30, 2019 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    I love carrot cake, and this is the best recipe I’ve ever tried! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Kelly Anthony says

    October 30, 2019 at 10:55 am

    5 stars
    Making cakes is not my specialty but these carrot cake squares with cream cheese frosting is something I know I can do. My husband is going to be so excited when he comes home to these on the counter!

    Reply
  5. Sapana says

    October 30, 2019 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    These turned out amazing – I especially loved the cream cheese frosting!!

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    October 30, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    What a great recipe for carrot cake!! Yum!!!

    Reply

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