Best 5 Spicy Carrot Cake Bars Recipes
Indulge in a tantalizing fusion of flavors with our irresistible spicy carrot cake bars. These delectable treats offer a harmonious blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy notes that will captivate your taste buds. Crafted with wholesome ingredients, including freshly grated carrots, aromatic spices, and a hint of cayenne pepper, these bars deliver a unique and unforgettable culinary experience. Accompanied by a luscious cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with chopped walnuts, they make for an irresistible treat perfect for any occasion.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a sensory journey through three extraordinary variations of this classic dessert:
1. **Classic Spicy Carrot Cake Bars:** Experience the timeless charm of traditional carrot cake, elevated with a touch of heat from cayenne pepper. The perfect balance of sweetness and spice makes these bars a delightful indulgence.
2. **Creamy Maple Glaze:** Take your carrot cake bars to the next level with a decadent maple glaze. The velvety smooth texture and rich maple flavor perfectly complement the spicy cake, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite.
3. **Chocolate Chip and Nutty Crunch:** Introduce an extra layer of indulgence with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. The bittersweet chocolate chips add a touch of richness, while the crunchy walnuts provide a delightful textural contrast.
Whether you prefer the classic version or crave a more adventurous flavor profile, our spicy carrot cake bars promise an exceptional culinary experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a journey of taste and delight!
CARROT CAKE BARS
"A friend served these moist, tender cake bars at an outdoor party, and everyone raved about the taste. Often, I'll bake a big panful and freeze some for another day. So good!" -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil for 2 minutes. Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture. Add baby foods; mix well. Stir in walnuts if desired., Transfer to 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 on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost; cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
GRAMMY'S CARROT CAKE BARS
My sister, Morgan, prefers carrot cake bars to a traditional layer cake. She wants each and every bite to have an equal ratio of cake to frosting, and after trying it, I agree. However, we differ on our opinion of nuts. She is a no nuts in carrot cake girl, whereas I love the texture and toasted flavor and think they balance out the sweetness. I decided to take the nuts out of the batter and add them to the top of the frosting, so that we can both be satisfied. Sprinkled nuts also camouflage a multitude of frosting imperfections and add simple decoration to the top. I double the walnuts on one half and leave them off of the other, making this one recipe perfect for both of us.
Provided by Damaris Phillips
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Spray a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33-centimeter) baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the oil and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and continue to beat until thick and creamy. Add the carrots and mix to combine. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the flour mixture by hand, making sure not to overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the baking dish.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: (If you are extra fancy and have two stand mixers, then you are all set to get started, but if you are like me and just have the one, then you have to wash the bowl and paddle attachment now.) In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese and butter until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup (65 g) at a time and whip on medium-low until homogenous, thick, light, and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Using an offset spatula, spread the frosting evenly onto the top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle the top with the walnuts. Cut the cake into thirds lengthwise and then quarters vertically to make 12 bars. Remove the cake with an offset spatula to a platter.
SPICY CARROT CAKE
Not completely from scratch, but still a delicious dessert.
Provided by linuo yeye
Categories Desserts Cakes Carrot Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt® pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, tomato soup, water, eggs, canola oil, carrot, and pecans until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Invert the pan and turn the cake out onto a cooling rack; cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar with lemon juice until smooth; drizzle glaze over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 439.8 mg, Sugar 31.8 g
SPICY CARROT-CAKE BARS
The swirl of sweetened cream cheese running through these bars is a nice counter balance to the spicy carrot and pineapple flecked cake.
Provided by Vina7737
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 32 Bars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and allspice, set aside.
- In large bowl, using wire whisk, beat oil, brown sugar and eggs until well blended about 1 minute.
- Stir in shredded carrots, pineapple and flour mixture until just blended.
- Spread batter evenly in pan.
- For topping: in small bowl, using wire whisk, beat together cream cheese, sugar and flour until creamy.
- Add egg and lemon juice; beat well.
- Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese filling onto batter in a random pattern.
- Using a table knife, cut through the mixture to create a marbled effect.
- Bake 25 minutes or until top is set and edges pull away from sides of pan.
- Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
- Cut into 32 bars.
SPICED CARROT CAKE
My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my favorite, too! Now when I make it, I love it with lots of spice. The pumpkin pie spice is a perfect shortcut, but you could use a custom blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. -Jaris Dykas, Knoxville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., Beat first 5 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Fold in carrots., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; gradually fold in whipped cream., If cakes are domed, trim tops with a serrated knife. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh carrots for the best flavor. Grating the carrots by hand gives a better texture than using a food processor.
- For a spicier cake, use a hotter chili powder. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for an extra kick.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- For a cream cheese frosting, simply beat together 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of butter, and 2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Conclusion:
This spicy carrot cake is a delicious and unique twist on a classic dessert. The chili powder and cayenne pepper give it a subtle heat that is balanced out by the sweetness of the carrots and the cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for any occasion, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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