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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Vince Lockaton
[email protected]Carrot bars are one of my favorite desserts. This recipe is a great one!
Olga Kravets
[email protected]These carrot bars are delicious! I highly recommend them.
Ashley Shipman
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These carrot bars are now my go-to dessert for potlucks and parties.
Rinesa Saqipi
[email protected]These carrot bars are the perfect dessert for a spring or summer party. They're light and refreshing, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Jessica Leibovich
[email protected]I love the texture of these bars. They're moist and chewy, but they also have a bit of a crunch from the walnuts.
Akhlaq Saki
[email protected]These carrot bars are so easy to make. I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.
Stella Maponyane
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Roger Sonko
[email protected]These carrot bars are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. They're sweet and flavorful, and they're packed with nutrients.
Tumelo Jafeta
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrots, but I really enjoyed these bars. They're not too carrot-y and the frosting is delicious.
MD NAEEM MONDOL BOSS
[email protected]These bars are a great make-ahead dessert. I made them the night before and they were still fresh and moist the next day.
Jubayer Ashraf
[email protected]The frosting is a little too sweet for my taste, but the bars themselves are delicious. Next time, I'll try making them with a cream cheese frosting.
Kadeem Anglin
[email protected]I love the combination of carrots and pineapple in these bars. It's a unique flavor that I really enjoy.
Bashir Bello
[email protected]These carrot bars are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a healthier alternative to traditional desserts.
Parbat Limbu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were so good that I had to hide them from my husband so I could have them all to myself!
Zaibi G
[email protected]These carrot bars were a hit with my family! They were moist, flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again.