Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 box Betty Crocker carrot cake cake mix ((15.25 ounces))
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 6 tablespoons nbutter (softened)
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the dry cake mix, cream cheese, egg and butter until completely mixed. The dough will be very thick.
  • Press the dough into a greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake for 14-18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool.
  • For the frosting: Using an electric mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will take about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at at time, until it is thoroughly mixed. Add the vanilla and beat the frosting on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
  • Frost the carrot cake bars with the frosting and top with the chopped walnuts.