CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CITRUS-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Carrot and Zucchini Bars With Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Roosie

Time 55m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
1 cup zucchini, shredded (~1 medium zucchini)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon lemons, zest of or 1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger and baking soda.
In another large bowl, combine eggs, carrot, zucchini, oil, honey, vanilla and walnuts and raisins, if used.
Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Frosting:in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
Fold in lemon/orange zest.
Frost and store in the refrigerator.
Cut into bars to serve.