Gingerbread Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips, semisweet
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups Flour
  • 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/4 tbsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/3 cup Oil

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Half and half
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Yogurt

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips for garnishing, optional

Directions

• Make the bars: Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 18x13 baking sheet pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar, molasses, eggs, yogurt, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips and spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake bars at 350F 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs sticking to it. Cool bars completely.
• Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until creamy, then add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla and beat until completely smooth and creamy. Frost cooled bars and sprinkle with chopped pecans and chocolate chips if desired. Slice into squares and serve. Enjoy!

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