Amazing Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe
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Amazing Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Description
The Amazing Homemade Pumpkin Bars start with a batter combining pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and sugars with a blend of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. This mixture is spread evenly in a lined sheet pan and baked until set but still moist inside. The texture is tender and dense, distinctive of pumpkin desserts.
Once cooled, the bars are frosted with cream cheese frosting, which adds a creamy, tangy layer contrasting nicely with the spiced cake. This creates a balance of sweetness and spice that makes these bars rich but not cloying.
The recipe includes options to add chocolate chips or walnuts to the batter, broadening the flavor and texture profile. These bars store well refrigerated for several days and freeze well unfrosted for longer-term storage.
Make-ahead instructions suggest preparing the bars up to two days early, and it is preferable to frost after chilling or warming slightly before serving to soften the frosting for best texture.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 4 egg large
- 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 15 ounce pumpkin puree canned
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 unsalted butter stick, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- cream cheese for frosting recipe x 1 ½
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spice blend until combined and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, sugars, butter, and vanilla in a separate large bowl until completely mixed.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and mix until combined and smooth.
- Pour the batter onto a 10x15 cookie sheet tray that has been lined with parchment paper and sprayed with non-stick spray and spread out until even.
- Bake in the oven at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean after sticking in the center.
- Cool the cake completely on a rack, which takes about 45 minutes, you can keep this warm, but the frosting will melt a bit.
- Generously frost the cake with the cream cheese frosting, slice, and serve.
Notes
- These bars can be made up to two days in advance for convenience.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to six days or freeze unfrosted for up to three months.
- Allow the bars to warm about an hour before serving for softer cream cheese frosting.
- Optional additions include chocolate chips or walnuts to enhance texture and flavor.
- Add seasonal decorations such as candy corn for holiday presentation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 4197IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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