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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Carrot and Zucchini Obsession Bars


Ingredients:
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
In another bowl combine add the flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda.  Whisk to blend together.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla.
 Then fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts.
 Add to flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased baking pan.

Bake about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Once the cake is cooled prepare the frosting.   In a medium mixing bowl, beat the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled bars.

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