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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These Pumpkin Bars are incredibly moist and soft with the impeccable ratio of creamy cheesecake frosting spread over perfectly spiced pumpkin sheetcake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8-ounce) package full-fat cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large, rimmed 13x18-inch baking sheet (aka a half sheet pan).
- In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cake springs back lightly to the touch and has barely started to pull away from the sides of the pan. Do not overbake!
- Remove cake from oven and let cool.
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Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese and softened butter. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, and vanilla, and beat until creamy and combined.
- Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle a little bit of pumpkin pie spice or festive sprinkles on top for decoration.
Notes
- Storage: Once frosted, store your Pumpkin Bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Because the frosting has cream cheese in it, it is advisable to store these bars in the fridge, although they will be okay kept out on the counter for about a day. But they will stay nice and moist and will not dry out if stored properly in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.