How to Make Pumpkin Squares - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious fall dessert that perfectly captures the warmth and cozy flavors of the season, look no further than these pumpkin squares. With a moist and spiced pumpkin base topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting, these squares are a perfect treat for any autumn gathering.

Whether you're hosting a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner, or just looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of hot apple cider, these pumpkin squares are sure to be a hit....

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 squares

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs together in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a separate bowl.
  • Stir flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until well combined. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into 24 squares.
  • Top with cream cheese frosting or glaze, if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 196mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 61mg