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Description
Easy and moist pumpkin bars topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- Cream cheese frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the vegetable oil.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan.
- While the bars cool, prepare the frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled pumpkin bars.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Ensure pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Allow bars to cool completely before frosting for best results.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Approximately 250-300
- Sugar: Approximately 30g
- Sodium: Approximately 100mg
- Fat: Approximately 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 3g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin bars, cream cheese frosting, pumpkin dessert, fall baking, holiday treats, easy dessert, moist cake