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How to Make Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re looking for the perfect fall dessert that’s sure to please a crowd, look no further than these delicious pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. This dessert combines all the warm, comforting flavors of autumn into a handheld treat that’s perfect for parties, potlucks, or just enjoying at home with a cup of coffee or tea.

The base of these pumpkin bars is a moist and flavorful pumpkin cake that’s spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The addition of pumpkin puree gives the ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 bars

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan, then line it with parchment paper and grease the paper.
  • Make the cake: Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy. Add sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin purée; beat on medium speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread out the edges.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • While the cake layer is cooling, make the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake layer, then sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Cut into 24 bars.

    • Nutrition

    373 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 279mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 64mg

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