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Erin Lynch

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April 24, 2025

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5 from 13 votes

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Cream Cheese Blondies taste like a cross between carrot cake + blondies. They’re SO delicious and always a hit at parties!

Slice of cream cheese blondie with bite taken out of it.

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If there were a cross between a blondie and carrot cake – this would be it. Perfect deliciousness… Chewy blondies with those decadent carrot cake spices and whipped cream cheese frosting.

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Made these for my family and they all loved them!! Making them for a second time tonight

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Anna

Ingredients needed

Ingredients for cream cheese blondies labeled on counter.
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Cream Cheese – You can use full fat or reduced fat cream cheese.
  • Baking Powder
  • Brown Sugar & Confectioners’ Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Salt
  • Sesame Seeds – For topping. Optional, but so pretty and delicious!

How to make blondies with cream cheese frosting

  1. Combine ingredients: Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. In a second medium bowl, whisk the softened butter and brown sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
  2. Bake: Add the batter to a greased 9×13″ pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  3. Cool: Place the pan on a rack and let cool completely (about an hour).
  4. Make the frosting: Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until creamy.
  5. Frost + enjoy: Frost blondies and cut into 1 ½ by 2-inch bars. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Frosted blondies in pan with spatula.

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Cream Cheese Blondies

These blondies with cream cheese frosting taste like a cross between carrot cake and blondies. They’re SO delicious!
5 from 13 votes
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Serves 32 bars
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr 7 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 17 minutes mins

Ingredients

Blondies

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • Sesame seeds (for sprinkling, optional)

Instructions

Blondies:

  • Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a second medium bowl, whisk the softened butter and brown sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake until the top is shiny and cracked and feels firm to the touch, for 22 to 25 minutes.
  • Place the pan on a rack and let cool completely (about an hour).

Frosting:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until creamy.
  • Frost blondies and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Cut into 1 ½ by 2-inch bars. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Three plates with blondies topped with sesame seeds.

This post was originally published in 2017. It was updated in 2024 to add new photographs. The cinnamon blondies with cream cheese frosting recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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33 responses

  1. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
    March 15, 2017

    I have admittedly not been a fan of blondies but I think that’s because I just haven’t had the right ones. These look DELICIOUS! Love the cinnamon cream cheese frosting!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 17, 2017

      Thanks Marlynn – I hope I can help change your mind!

      Reply
  2. Coley | Coley Cooks
    March 15, 2017

    Yum! Sign me up for anything with that much cream cheese frosting <3

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 17, 2017

      Right?! Cream cheese frosting is my favorite!

      Reply
  3. Mary Janes
    March 18, 2017

    On a cold rainy day, drinking a cup of tea and eating a pumpkin bagel with this cinnamon cream cheese spread was a delicious start to my day! Thanks for making this.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 21, 2017

      That sounds like a fantastic way to start the day Mary!

      Reply
    2. Riffat
      November 15, 2018

      I made them but my blondies were hard can u suggest me what went wrong please . I must admit the taste was good.

      Reply
  4. Karin
    March 18, 2017

    You had me at cream cheese frosting! 🙂 I made these for a dinner party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them! I will definitely make them again. Thanks Erin!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 21, 2017

      Cream cheese frosting is my favorite! Nothing else compares in my book 🙂 I’m glad you and your guests loved them Karin!

      Reply
  5. Marc
    March 20, 2017

    Cookies look good. But the cinnamon cream cheese frosting is what blew my socks off.

    We will try these sometime this week. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Tom Torres
    April 6, 2017

    This will make a great snack while hunting! Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Heather @ Dredge and Drizzle
    April 18, 2017

    Hey Erin! I’m stopping by different blogs of fellow bloggers attending EFC in a couple weeks! I can’t believe it’s almost here!

    These blondies look amazing! You had me at cream cheese frosting. I def had to schedule this one to a few of my boards.

    Hope to meet you at the conference!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      April 25, 2017

      Thanks Heather – I’m really looking forward to meeting you as well. See you soon!

      Reply
  8. Sara
    May 18, 2017

    These look really good. Before I make them, I just want to make sure that it is 12 Tablespoons of unsalted butter for the blondies. Want to make sure I am reading it right. Thanks.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 18, 2017

      Hi Sara. Yes, 12 tablespoons is correct for the blondies. I hope you love them. Let me know what you think!

      Reply
  9. Danielle Mintier
    January 12, 2018

    5 stars
    I made these today and they are delicious! The cream cheese frosting really adds a winter/fall flavor. Thanks so much Erin!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 12, 2018

      So glad you liked them Danielle – I need to make these again soon!!!!

      Reply
    2. Tina
      April 25, 2018

      Can you clarify that the butter for the blondes themselves should be melted? Recipe list says “softened” but recipe text says “melted”. I know it shouldn’t be melted for the frosting.

      Reply
      1. Erin
        April 29, 2018

        Hi Tina – I just revised the instructions. You are right, it should read “softened butter” not “melted butter.” Thanks!

        Reply
  10. Anna
    June 3, 2018

    5 stars
    Made these for my family and they all loved them!! Making them for a second time tonight

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 4, 2018

      I’m so happy to hear that Anna!

      Reply
  11. Julie
    August 2, 2018

    Do you recommend making the frosting and refrigerating while the brownies bake/cool or should I make the frosting right before I frost them?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 2, 2018

      I would make the frosting right before Julie – It’s easier to spread that way.

      Reply
  12. Terri
    February 2, 2019

    Can you tell me where to purchase the flour

    Reply
    1. Erin
      February 2, 2019

      Hi Terri – You should be able to find the flour in the natural foods section of your grocery store.

      Reply
  13. Jasmin
    November 27, 2019

    5 stars
    My friend Sydney made this beauties 😋 for a knitting meetup. Trust me everybody was fighting for the last piece. I managed to sneak one out 🤣🤣. Thank you for sharing this recipe

    Reply
    1. Erin
      November 27, 2019

      I’m so glad you all liked them Jasmin!

      Reply
  14. Darcy
    April 11, 2020

    Can you use regular bleached flour if it’s all you have? Thanks!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      April 13, 2020

      You sure can Darcy!

      Reply
  15. Dannetta
    March 3, 2023

    I am wanting to make and decorate these for a 50th wedding anniversary. Can the recipe be easily doubled? Or will that throw the ratio off?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 5, 2023

      Hi Dannetta – I haven’t yet tried doubling the recipe, but it should work ok!

      Reply
  16. Molly
    January 17, 2025

    5 stars
    Used this recipe and won a bakeoff competition at my workplace. Came out a gooey and delicious. The only thing I would recommend is making sure your cream cheese is softened before mixing the frosting; that will prevent it from being lumpy.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 21, 2025

      That’s so great to hear Molly!

      Reply

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