Carrot Cake Bars w/ Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

By Ashley

Ingredients

• Bars
• 1 box (1 lb 2 oz) Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® carrot cake mix
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor
• Frosting
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 to 3 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
2. In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread evenly in pan.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until top is evenly golden brown and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
4. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla and cinnamon with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Store covered in refrigerator.