Carrot Cake Squares

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 cups shredded raw carrots
• 1 cup ground pecans
• Pecan halves for garnish
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add pineapple, carrots, and pecans; mix well. Beat in flour mixture until well combined then pour into prepared baking dish.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.

In a medium bowl, combine frosting ingredients except confectioners' sugar. Slowly mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake, cut into squares, and garnish each square with a pecan half.