Carrot Cake Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
“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
Ingredients
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3 large eggs
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1-1/4 cups canola oil
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 jar (6 ounces) carrot baby food
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1 container (3-1/2 ounces) applesauce baby food
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1 container (3-1/2 ounces) apricot baby food
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
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FROSTING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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