Easy Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting - Recipes Fives

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (150 g) finely shredded carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
• 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup (75 g) raisins (optional)
• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar