Description
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful autumn treat that perfectly captures the flavors of the season. These moist and flavorful bars combine rich pumpkin purée with a luscious cream cheese frosting, making them an irresistible dessert for gatherings, holidays, or cozy evenings at home. Easy to prepare and versatile for serving warm or chilled, these bars are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or simply indulging yourself, these pumpkin bars offer comfort and joy in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can pumpkin purée
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 oz. butter (room temperature)
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, flour, pumpkin purée, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the frosting by mixing cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Let the bars cool for at least an hour before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg