CHEESECAKE CARROT CAKE BARS

I must confess, I’m not a cake fan. With the exception of cheesecake and carrot cake, of course. I actually love the both of them. Like a lot. I combined the both of them with this delicious recipe. Cheesecake carrot cake bars are one of my personal favorite desserts and I’m happy to be sharing it with you today.

If you’re looking for an awesome Easter recipe, look no further. It really is delicious, and because they are cut into bars it makes them easy to serve individually if you’re planning a holiday celebration.

CHEESECAKE CARROT CAKE BARS RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• 1 cup of light brown sugar
• 1 cup of flour
• 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, plus 1/4 teaspoon separated
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl mix together butter and brown sugar.
3. Stir in the large egg (yolk and whites) and 1 tablespoon of the vanilla extract.
4. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Combined until all ingredients are incorporated.
5. Fold in the carrots and set aside.
6. Using a separate mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and sugar then mix smooth with a hand mixer.
7. Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, egg yolk and continue beating it becomes smooth and creamy.
8. Spray an 8″x8″ baking pan with a non-stick spray and spread in half of the carrot cake batter evenly.
9. Pour the cheesecake batter on top then top off with the rest of the carrot cake batter.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. There will be a slight jiggle.
11. Allow the cake to cool then remove from the pan and cut into evenly sized bars.
12. Enjoy!