Name: Carrot Cake Squares
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; 3 cup shredded raw carrots; 1 cup ground pecans; Pecan halves for garnish; __BLANK__; Cream Cheese Frosting; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

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
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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
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.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
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.