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Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

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“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

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Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

35 20 55

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-1/4 cups canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jar (6 ounces) carrot baby food
1 container (3-1/2 ounces) applesauce baby food
1 container (3-1/2 ounces) apricot baby food
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near 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. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 250 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Cake Bars in Country Woman June/July 2008, p35

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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2013 by Kara L.

The easiest way to get carrot cake without the work of grating the carrots! Yummy, moist & delicious. Great with or without walnuts. Raisins are a nice substitution for the nuts as well.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by jawjwe@yahoo.lcom

It did not taste like a carrot cake, not sure the baby food adds anything.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2010 by karawolf

I used only 3/4 a cup of oil instead of the 1 1/4 cups and 2 containers of applesause, and they were still nice and moist!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by n1mom

Super good, I like the secret nutrition from the baby food, and adding raisins make it even better. Thanks for the recipe

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by Mary Gabriel

I love so many recipes but the minute they say store in refrigerator, so many of us don't have that space available, especially at holiday times.Apartments, etc.....

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by Julie83

My mother use to make a recipe almost exaclty like this (slight variation with real carrots instead of baby food)...it is a family favorite! I do not use walnuts, I sprinkle those on 1/2 the top for those who don't like walnuts and sometimes sprinkle the top with choc. chips too and/or add coconut to the frosting.

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2010 by Cgoldy

Excellent - did not use walnuts, may try putting in raisins next time, but they were very good. I used a can of whipped cream cheese frosting.