Carrot Cake Swirl Bars

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, a quarter teaspoon of nutmeg, a small bit of clove, a quarter teaspoon of baking powder, and a quarter teaspoon of salt in a bowl.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, mix half a cup of melted butter and three-quarter cups of brown sugar until well combined.
  3. 3Add one egg and two teaspoons of vanilla to the wet mixture and mix.
  4. 4Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix halfway.
  5. 5Fold in one cup of shredded, chopped, and slightly dried carrots until the batter resembles a carrot cake blondie batter.
  6. 6Whip one package of lactose-free cream cheese until smooth.
  7. 7Add a heaping quarter cup of white sugar, one teaspoon of vanilla, a pinch of salt, and half a tablespoon of flour to the cream cheese mixture and mix.
  8. 8Scrape down the edges and sides of the bowl.
  9. 9Add one large egg to the cheesecake mixture and mix until just incorporated; avoid over-whipping.
  10. 10Spread an even layer of the carrot blondie batter into an 8x8 parchment-lined pan.
  11. 11Spread an even layer of cheesecake batter over the carrot blondie layer.
  12. 12Dollop the remaining carrot cake batter onto the cheesecake layer.
  13. 13Fill in any gaps with the remaining cheesecake batter.
  14. 14Use a knife to gently swirl the batters together.
  15. 15Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • clove
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup shredded, chopped and slightly dried carrots
  • 1 package cream cheese, lactose-free
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 tbsp flour
  • 1 large egg

Equipment

8x8 parchment lined panknife

Tips

  • Measure vanilla with your heart (or use 2 tsp for the cake batter and 1 tsp for the cheesecake).
  • Add a pinch of salt to the cheesecake layer to balance it out.
  • Adding half a tablespoon of flour to the cheesecake layer keeps it stable.
  • Do not overmix the cheesecake batter after adding the egg to avoid whipping in extra air.
  • This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 pan.