Carrot Cake Bars with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/8 tsp

nutmeg

1 cup

packed light-brown sugar

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/3 cup

applesauce ((or an additional 1/3 cup vegetable oil))

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

finely grated carrots

1/2 cup

salted butter

6 oz

cream cheese

2 cups

powdered sugar