Carrot Cake Swirled Cream Cheese Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F (160ºC). Mix 1 cup (250 ml) each of the flour and sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Add oil, 2 of the eggs, vanilla extract and carrots; mix well. Spread 1/2 of the batter into greased and floured 13x9-inch (33x23cm) baking pan. Reserve remaining batter. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup (250 g) sugar in another large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add milk, remaining 2 tablespoons (30 ml) flour and lemon extract; beat until well blended. Add remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.

Step 3

Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture and reserved carrot cake batter, alternately, over the carrot cake batter in pan. Cut through several times with knife for marble effect.

Step 4

Bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.