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.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 673kcal
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 4 ¼ cups bread flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Carrot Cake Instructions
- Butter and flour cake pans and set aside.
- Shred carrots and chop walnuts.
- Using stand or hand mixer, beat eggs on high speed until frothy.
- Reduce mixer speed and gradually add oil.
- On low mixer speed, add sugar and salt.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda and add to egg mixture.
- Fold in carrots and walnuts.
- Distribute cake mixture into cake pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake at 375 for 25-28 minutes.
- Set on wire rack to cool.
- Run a butter knife along the edges, to make sure cake is released from edges and flip onto a
- plate.
- Move cake to a wire rack to cool thoroughly before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions
- Beat cream cheese on low to soften.
- Add butter to cream cheese, blending until mixture is smooth.
- Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar, mix until creamy and spreadable.
- Store in refrigerator until needed.
- Decorate squares as desired.
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Notes
You can also use all purpose flour in this recipe in place of the bread flour if you want more fluffy and less chewy cake.
I chose to butter and flour my pan to prevent sticking, but you can also line your cake pan with parchment paper.
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Nutrition
Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 13301IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
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