Ingredients:

Blondie Batter

Flour............................2 1/2 cups

Brown Sugar...............1 3/4 cups

Butter...........................1 cup

Eggs..............................2 each plus 1 yolk

Vanilla..........................2 teaspoons

Cinnamon....................2 teaspoons

Nutmeg........................2 teaspoons

Cloves..........................2 teaspoons

Baking Powder.............1/2 teaspoons

Salt................................1 teaspoon

Carrots..........................1 cup

Coconut........................1/2 cup

Walnuts........................1/2 cup

Pineapple......................1/2 cup

 

Cream Cheese Icing:

Cream Cheese............1/2 cup

Powder Sugar.............1 1/3 cup

Vanilla..........................1 teaspoon

Egg Yolk.......................1 each

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325

2. Line a 9"x13" baking pan with parchment and set aside for later.

For the Blondie Batter:

3. Measure all the dry ingredients into a measuring bowl.  Sift together and set aside for later.

4. In a small bowl measure shredded carrots, pineapple, coconut, and walnuts.  Set aside for later

4. In separate bowls measure the eggs, sugar, and melted butter.

5. In a large mixing bowl add the sugar and melted butter.  With a hand mixer whisk together until they are well mixed.  

6. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until the batter is smooth and creamy in texture.

7. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined so you do not over mix the batter.

8. Add all the rest of the ingredients (carrots, coconut, pineapple, and walnuts).

9. Spread batter into prepared baking pan.

Cream Cheese Drizzle:

10. In a small mixing bowl measure cream cheese, powder sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.

11. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.

12. Place the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or zip lock.  Cut the end and spread over the blondie batter.

13.  Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes rotating half way through.  The batter will no longer jiggle when pan is moved.  And when you insert a knife in the center it will come out clean.

14. Let cool for about 30 minutes then cut and ENJOY!!