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Carrot Cake Bars
Ingredients
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1
package 2-layer-size yellow or white cake mix
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1/4
cup milk
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1/2
cup cooking oil
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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2
teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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2
eggs
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1
cup finely shredded carrot
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1/2
cup golden raisins
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1
recipe Cream Cheese Frosting or one 16-ounce can cream cheese frosting
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1/4
cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, oil, vanilla, ginger, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Stir in carrot and raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle with the nuts. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.
From the Test Kitchen
- Storage Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
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4
ounces cream cheese, softened (half of an 8-ounce package)
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1/4
cup butter, softened
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1/2
teaspoon vanilla
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2 1/2
- 3
cups powdered sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is spreadable.
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I seriously consider the posts by others and the post above me had a good point ... not spiced like a carrot cake. I added 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg in addition to the ginger. I guess an even easier solution is to use a boxed carrot cake mix (or even a spice cake mix) rather than the yellow cake mix. All in all, this is a good recipe and I'll make it again since my boyfriend LOVES carrot cake! :-)
12/2/2010 07:24:32 PM Report AbuseThis was good but not great. I thought it would have the testure of a brownie or blondie but with a carrot cake taste. Instead it had the taste and texture of the yellow cake mix. The raisins and nuts were nice though, and I like cake so I would eat it again, but not one for the recipe box.
7/28/2010 09:55:55 PM Report Abuse