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Carrot Cake Squares

Carrot Cake Squares
SERVES
15
COOK TIME
35 Min

Delicious cake has a tendency to disappear, but our Carrot Cake Squares are a true vanishing act. This moist, flavorful cake topped with cream cheese icing attracts all the hungry tummies, and it's easy-to-eat square pieces seem to fly off the table. Good thing it only takes 35 minutes to cook more!

What You'll Need

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3 cups shredded raw carrots
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  • Pecan halves for garnish
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  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add pineapple, carrots, and pecans; mix well. Beat in flour mixture until well combined then pour into prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine frosting ingredients except confectioners' sugar. Slowly mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake, cut into squares, and garnish each square with a pecan half.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 15

  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Calories 410
  • Calories from Fat 183
  • Total Fat 20g 31 %
  • Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
  • Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
  • Protein 4.5g 9 %
  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
  • Sodium 359mg 15 %
  • Total Carbohydrates 54g 18 %
  • Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
  • Sugars 39g 0 %

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