Pumpkin Bars
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4.6
Pumpkin Bars
Description
This recipe blends pumpkin puree with eggs, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar for moisture and richness. Dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt create the spiced structure. The batter is mixed gently and baked in a 13 by 10-inch pan until set.
The resulting bars are soft with a tender crumb and pleasant cinnamon aroma. Once cooled, they are frosted with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for a tangy-sweet contrast.
Substituting half the oil with applesauce can reduce fat content without sacrificing moisture. These bars are suitable for casual gatherings or dessert and cut easily for serving.
Ingredients
Bars:
- 4 large egg
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil can substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup oil
- 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Icing:
- 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened, or margarine
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
- Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.
- To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings (10X13-inch pan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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