These carrot cake bars are easy to make, super moist, packed with carrots and are topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting. You can make them with all-purpose, whole wheat or gluten-free flour.
Here’s a really simple Easter dessert. I’ve been making the layer cake version of this recipe since 2009. I make it every year for Easter, and every year, people ask me for the recipe.
The recipe was adapted from my Healthy Carrot Cake, which was adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s carrot cake recipe.
I used 25% less sugar, 60% applesauce and 40% oil instead of 100% oil, less salt, and a bit more carrots.
The cake recipe has three layers, but I know not everybody needs or wants a 3-layer cake, so I halved everything for a 8″x8″ pan.
These bars are easy to make and take about 23 minutes to bake, so they’re perfect for a last-minute event. You’ll need to let the bars cool completely before frosting, which takes just over an hour, so keep that in mind.
This frosting is less sugary than your typical cream cheese frosting. It’s my Healthier Cream Cheese Frosting that I use in every recipe that requires cream cheese frosting.
If you can’t have dairy, you could use my Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting, which is made with maple syrup, coconut milk/yogurt and oil.
Milk frothers are a wise purchase for people who love to make professional-quality hot drinks at home. Whether you like lattes, cappuccinos, or lots of steaming mugs of hot chocolate, these machines are capable of heating and steaming milk to perfection in minutes.
How to make them
Here you can see it’s a super basic cake base recipe. No egg separating, creaming butter, or anything.
The full recipe is below.
Some people like step-by-step photos, so here they are. If you find them useless, please just keep scrolling. 🙂
The carrots don’t need to be finely grated. I used the grater attachment on my food processor, and it worked great.
If you live outside of the US or Canada, be sure to read the notes concerning cream cheese under the recipe.
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Can I add nuts and pineapple?
Walnuts, pecans or raisins would be okay to add to the batter. I wouldn’t add pineapple or anything liquid because the cake base would be soggy.
I tried a Budget Hot Chocolate Maker!
FAQ
Can you put chocolate milk in frother?
How do you froth milk for hot cocoa?
Can you put hot milk in a milk frother?
Can a milk frother make hot chocolate?
Maestri House How to make hot chocolate with milk frother? Are you wondering if a milk frother in your kichen can make hot chocolate. The answer is a resounding yes! Do you want to make a cup of hot chocolate for your family? Using a milk frother is a great way to make some delicious thick hot chocolate. It is thick, creamy, and delightful.
Is chocolate milk good for you?
Chocolate milk does contain quite a bit of added sugar which can result in blood sugar level spikes if consumed too quickly or in excess however, if consumed in moderation chocolate milk is a great source of calcium, vitamin D and protein (especially for children who are still growing and may not enjoy the taste of regular milk).
How to use a milk frother?
Pour 300ml milk into the milk frother, I prefer whole milk or 2% milk, but you can choose any milk that you choose. Make sure to follow the minimum and maximum markings on the frother. If you add more milk than required, it will overflow and your kitchen counter is going to be a mess. Pour it in your cup, add a splash of vanilla extract.
How does a hot chocolate frother work?
As the chocolate gradually melts, a few pulses of the frother mixes it so thoroughly with plenty of air, turning the drink both velvety and light. No lumps. It’s the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had. And come happy hour, the frother does the stirring and the shaking — right in the cocktail glass.