Recipes and Cooking Carrot Cake Bars Be the first to rate & review! Carrot cake is a delicious dessert but it takes time to make. These tender bars start with a cake mix, making short work of the classic favorite. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 29, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 32 bars Ingredients 1 package 2-layer-size yellow or white cake mix ¼ cup milk ½ cup cooking oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 eggs 1 cup finely shredded carrot ½ cup golden raisins 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting or one 16-ounce can cream cheese frosting ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted Cream Cheese Frosting 4 ounce cream cheese, softened (half of an 8-ounce package) ¼ cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup powdered sugar Directions 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. 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. Cream Cheese Frosting 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. Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Rate it Print