Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Moist and tender, warmly spiced pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall dessert!
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Ingredients
FOR THE BARS:
- 4 eggs
- 1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 ½ cups Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease, spray with cooking spray, or line a 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper (see the notes below for a different size pan). Set aside.
PREPARE THE BARS
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until smooth and completely combined; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk (or sift) together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger.
- Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture; mix until combined. Mix in the vanilla extract. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
PREPARE FROSTING
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Spread on cooled bars. Dust with extra cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
- Sheet Pan Pumpkin Bars: instead of a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, you can bake the bars on a larger 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet. The bars will be a bit thinner, so they will likely require a slightly shorter baking time. Start checking them at the 15-minute mark, and leave them in the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Pumpkin Bars Recipe in 9x13 Pan: instead of a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, you can bake the bars in a smaller 9x13-inch baking pan. They will be slightly thicker, so they may require a couple of extra minutes in the oven.
- No Frosting: of course, you can skip the cream cheese frosting if you like -- the bars will still be delicious! You might like to dust the tops with a little bit of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream for presentation, but that's also optional.
- Pumpkin Bars with Nuts: add a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans directly to the batter for some extra crunch, or garnish the top of the frosted bars with toasted nuts.
- Raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips would all be tasty additions to the flavorful batter.
- I prefer a can of Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin, but you can substitute with 1 cup of fresh homemade pumpkin puree.
- Make sure that you use a can of 100% pure pumpkin puree, which is different from canned pumpkin pie filling. The pure pumpkin puree is unsweetened and doesn't include any spices or other seasonings.
- Use full-fat block-style cream cheese for the frosting. The cream cheese frosting will be thin and runny if you substitute with low fat cream cheese or cream cheese spread from a tub.
- Sift the powdered sugar to avoid any lumps in your frosting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2984IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2984IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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