• Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray and then line it with parchment paper.

  ^{*I lay down a pre-cut parchment paper sheet inside the pan. The cooking spray helps the parchment paper adhere to the pan and stay in place. You can also just spray the pan and omit the parchment paper if wanted.}

Carrot Cake Bars

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon salt
  
• In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until creamy, fluffy, and lighter in color. About 1-2 minutes.
  1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• Add the flour mixture into the wet egg mixture and beat on low speed just until the flour is incorporated.
  
• Stir in the shredded carrots and chopped walnuts.
  2½ cups finely shredded carrots, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 23-26 minutes.

  ^{* A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with moist crumbs on it. When gently touched with your finger, the cake should be somewhat firm but spring back once your finger is lifted off.}
  
• Let the cake cool completely inside the baking pan before frosting it.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• Using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light & fluffy.
  1 cup (2 sticks) butter, 4 ounces cream cheese
• Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed, increase speed as needed, until a thick frosting forms.
  1 pound powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Frost the cake with the cream cheeses frosting and then sprinkle on the chopped walnuts.
  1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  
• Slice into squares and enjoy!