Description
Indulge in these scrumptious carrot cake bars swirled with a creamy cheesecake layer, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 egg (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake layer)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix together the grated carrots, sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until everything is well incorporated.
- Crack in the eggs and give it a good mix until smooth and velvety.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy for the cheesecake swirl.
- Pour half of the carrot mixture into your prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture over the carrot batter and swirl with a knife for a beautiful marbled effect.
- Add the remaining carrot batter on top of the cheesecake layer, covering it completely.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing them into delicious squares.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a light dusting of powdered sugar for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: carrot cake bars, dessert, cheesecake, baking, family recipe