Homemade Pumpkin Bars
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Homemade Pumpkin Bars
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These Pumpkin Bars are the ultimate Fall dessert! A simple and tender pumpkin spice cake, topped with warm brown butter icing that you pour over the top of the warm cake once it comes out of the oven! It's addicting and will become your new obsession. It's *THAT* good.
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Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup canola oil or any neutral oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
for the icing-
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a lightly colored half sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, yogurt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract until mostly smooth. A few small lumps of brown sugar are fine.
- Pour in flour and stir until just combined. Pour into prepared baking sheet and smooth the top as best as you can. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted.
make the icing-
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. As it continues to cook, it should start to foam, smell nutty and you should see little brown specks appear. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts if using. Pour hot icing over warm cake and spread to smooth the top.
- Let cake come to room temperature or cool at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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