Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

By jab120638

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 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
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 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.
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.