Cream Cheese Topped Carrot Cake Squares
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 5 whole Carrots, Peeled And Finely Grated
- FOR THE ICING:
- 10 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon, Plus A Little Extra For Dusting
- 1 cup Icing Sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 u0b0F and place rack in centre of oven. Grease two 8-inch square pans.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and ground cinnamon.
- In bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy, about 1 minute. Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light coloured, about 3-4 minutes. Add oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With a large rubber spatula, fold in the grated carrots. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. After about 10 minutes, invert the cakes onto the wire rack. Remove the pans and then cool completely.
- Make your icing by add cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl. Mix on high speed until combined and smooth. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon and powdered sugar. Mix on high speed until you have a smooth and spreadable consistency.
- Lay the two cake layers out on a flat surface and spread the icing over the bottom layer. Top with the other layer and spread the icing over the top. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Cut into 12 squares.
- This cake will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/cream-cheese-topped-carrot-cake-squares/ (may not work)