Description
A straightforward recipe for moist pumpkin bars with a cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Make sure the bars are completely cool before frosting them.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: pumpkin bars, pumpkin dessert, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, easy pumpkin