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Carrot Cake Bars with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in these delightful carrot cake bars topped with a creamy cheese frosting, a perfect combination of moist cake and rich flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 4 eggs large
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch pan because you still gotta bake these bars after pressure cooking. Yeah, this recipe needs a bit of both worlds.
  • Mix flour 1 ½ cups, granulated sugar 1 cup, brown sugar half cup packed, cinnamon 2 tsp, nutmeg and ginger quarter teaspoon each, salt half teaspoon and baking soda 1 teaspoon in a big bowl. Whisk it all together so it s even.
  • In another bowl, stir melted butter with the 4 eggs until they blend up good. Pour this wet mix into the dry stuff and fold gently, just till everything s combined. Don t overdo or it gets tough.
  • Fold in the grated carrots 2 cups then nuts and raisins if you re using [em. Spread the batter evenly in your greased pan. It s gonna look thick but that s perfect.
  • Put the pan inside the pressure cooker, on a rack with broth depth about an inch below the pan base so it doesn t get soggy. Seal the lid, and let the pressure build up fully. Cook on high pressure for about 25 minutes.
  • Once done, let the pressure natural release for 10 minutes before you open the lid. Carefully pull out the pan and let it cool before frosting.
  • Make your cream cheese frosting by whipping softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together. Spread generously and slice up!

Notes

Be patient with the natural pressure release to keep your bars moist. These bars are great for gatherings and can be stored well.