Frosted Carrot Cake Squares Recipe

Name: Frosted Carrot Cake Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1/2 cup chopped fresh or canned, drained pineapple; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 cup flour
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup chopped fresh or canned, drained pineapple
1/3 cup chopped pecans
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Coat an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
3
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
4
Beat together sugar, yogurt, oil, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in the carrot and pineapple. Mix with dry ingredients. Fold in pecans.
5
Spoon batter into pan. Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
6
Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice. Beat in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over cake. Cut into 12 squares.

948

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Frosted Carrot Cake Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Frosted Carrot Cake Squares

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