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Decadent Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.0 --raw

Carrot Cake Bars with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

Tender carrot cake bars cooked in a pressure cooker, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting, making it a cozy and flavorful treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 9x13 inch pan
  • 1 Whisk

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup melted butter not hot
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups grated carrots fresh and finely shredded
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • ½ cup raisins optional
  • 8 ounces cream cheese for frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter for frosting
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13 inch pan to ensure nothing sticks while using the pressure cooker.
  • Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and eggs until smooth.
  • Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in grated carrots and optional nuts or raisins.
  • Pour batter into the greased pan and smooth the top.
  • Place pan on a trivet in the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Quick release pressure when done.
  • Allow the carrot cake bars to cool before applying cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Serve with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting for a delightful treat.