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Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

You'll love this easy Chocolate Pumpkin Cake recipe for a quick dessert. Super moist and flavorful, this snack cake is delicious served warm or room temperature.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  2. In mixer, blend butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beat until combined. Blend in the pumpkin. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Spread half the batter in bottom of greased 13x9 pan. To the remaining batter, mix in the cocoa powder. Spoon remaining cocoa batter on top, swirl slightly into the bottom layer.
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.

Notes

  • Storage. Store leftover bars in airtight container at room temperature.
  • Freeze. I recommend, freezing the pumpkin snack bars before adding any powdered sugar. Cut into bars and place a sheet of wax paper between layers before freezing, so they don't stick together. These bars will keep well in the freezer for about 2 months. After that, you can expect some changes to taste and texture. 
  • Be sure to choose pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)!
  • Love pumpkin? Try our moist pumpkin bread recipe too!

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 310mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.