Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars - Master Cookbook Recipe # 337

Name: Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars - Master Cookbook Recipe # 337
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12-16
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups carrots, finely grated; 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup milk

These decadent bars offer the best of both worlds, featuring a moist, spiced carrot cake base swirled with a rich and creamy cheesecake layer. Perfectly balanced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, they are a beautiful and delicious treat that looks as good as it tastes.

This is recipe #337 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 20 minCook time: 40 minTotal time: 1 hr

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Ingredients

Carrot Cake Base:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups carrots, finely grated
Cream Cheese Swirl:
16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk

Instructions

Prep and Mix Cake: Preheat your oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Add the oil, eggs, and vanilla, then beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in the grated carrots by hand.
Pan Prep: Pour the carrot cake batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Prepare Swirl: In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, flour, sugar, and milk until the mixture is completely smooth.
Create the Marble: Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Use a flat utensil to swirl the two together in both directions for a marbled effect.
Bake: Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

Make sure your cream cheese is truly at room temperature to ensure the swirl mixture is smooth and easy to marble into the batter. For the most professional look, don't over-swirl the mixtures; a few gentle passes with your utensil will create the best contrast between the cake and cheesecake layers.