How To Make Homemade Butter Cream Frosted Carrot Cake Bars

During the early spring months of the year, I always enjoy putting on my apron and heading into my kitchen to bake some homemade carrot cake bars. With this recipe, you can use purchased or homemade butter cream frosting. This recipe does take some time to prepare but it will be well worth your baking efforts.

Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup freshly shredded carrots
1 container (16 ounces) prepared butter cream frosting.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13" by 9" baking pan.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the granulated sugar, vegetable oil and eggs together using an electric mixer. Stir in the flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda and table salt until all ingredients are well combined. Using a silicone spatula, gently stir in the shredded carrots.

Pour your batter into your baking pan. Place the pan into a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until they are done. Remove from oven and let completely cool before frosting with the butter cream frosting. Once done, cut into squares and store in an air-tight container.

Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

16 oz. marshmallow cream
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners 10X sugar

Beat the marshmallow cream using an electric mixer set on low speed. Add the butter in 1" pieces and beat until smooth. Add the lemon juice, vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything gets mixed evenly. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

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Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys cooking and baking a variety of foods for her family. You can visit Shelly's online recipe and cooking site at wahmshelly.blogspot.com or her business site at www.workathomebusinessoptions.com for recipes and home life tips.

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