Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Carrot Cake Base

01 - 1 cup shredded carrots
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or similar)
05 - 2 eggs, large
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla
07 - 1 1/2 cups regular flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cheesecake Filling

13 - 8 oz soft cream cheese
14 - 1/2 cup white sugar
15 - 1 egg (large)
16 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla

# Instructions:

01 - Set oven to 350°F and line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
02 - Stir together oil and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Separately, stir dry ingredients, then add the wet mix. Stir in carrots last.
03 - With a mixer, whip cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla until silky.
04 - Spread half the carrot mix in the pan. Add most cheesecake filling. Top with leftover carrot batter and drizzle the last cheesecake. Swirl with a knife.
05 - Put in oven for 30-35 min until a toothpick comes out dry. Cover loosely with foil for the last 5-10 min if browning too fast.

# Notes:

01 - Let it cool fully before cutting
02 - Keep refrigerated