Description
Indulge in the irresistible Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars, a delightful fusion of spiced carrot cake and rich cheesecake that’s perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Eggs
- Shredded carrots
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Vanilla extract
- Chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add room temperature eggs and shredded carrots; mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and one egg until creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake layer over the baked carrot cake base and swirl if desired. Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg