Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teasoon baking soda
  • 3 cups shredded carrots, (about 6 medium carrots)
  • 4 large eggs, (beaten)
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Stir in carrots, eggs, and butter until just combined. Fold in the pecans.
  • Spread the batter evenly in a 15x10 rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan.
  • To make the frosting, place the cream cheese and vanilla paste in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth and creamy. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until the frosting reaches the consistency you prefer.
  • Spread frosting on the cooled bars. Cut into 30 bars.