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Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting prepared dish

These pumpkin bars are moist and flavorful, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. They make for a delightful dessert or snack, perfect for fall gatherings or any time of the year.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 12 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 12

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cups butter (softened)
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil, mixing until well blended.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the bars are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  8. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and well combined.
  9. Once the bars are cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
  10. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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