Description
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars are a heavenly blend of creamy cheesecake and moist carrot cake, perfect for any occasion. Each bite is a delightful fusion that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Grated carrots
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Sour cream
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla; stir in grated carrots.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth; gradually mix in powdered sugar.
- Add sour cream and lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture; blend until smooth.
- Pour half of the carrot cake batter into the prepared pan; spread cheesecake layer over it, followed by the remaining carrot cake batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added texture, incorporate chopped nuts or raisins into the carrot cake layer. Experiment with spices like ginger for a unique flavor twist.