Soft Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars
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4.2
42 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
18
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Calories
298 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Soft Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars
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SUPER soft pumpkin bars studded with chocolate chips, candied pecans, and plenty of pumpkin pie spice!! A FAST and EASY dessert that feeds a crowd for your fall and winter celebrations!!
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Ingredients
- one 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- one 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon or to taste
- one 15.25-ounce box spice cake mix yellow cake mix may be substituted
- ¾ cup unsalted melted butter
- ¾ to 1 cup candied pecans I leave them whole or in large pieces; plain pecans or walnuts may be substituted
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, line a 9x13-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil for easier cleanup if desired, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and whisk to combine. Pour into the prepared pan; set aside.
- To a large bowl (same one you already used is fine), add the spice cake mix, melted butter, and stir to combine.
- Drop buttery spice cake mixture in golf ball-sized amounts over the pumpkin mixture in the pan. You won't see where they are landing because the pumpkin mixture is very obscure, and you will drop in lots, so just scatter them around the pan as best as you can.
- Evenly sprinkle the candied pecans and then the chocolate chips.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the bars are very well set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If in doubt, this is a dessert that overbaking by a bit is better than underbaking by a bit. If the bars are underbaked, they will be too soft to hold together or cut. The site from which I adapted this recipe suggests baking 50-60 minutes, although in my oven 60 minutes would have burned the bars; bake until done given your oven, climate, and ingredients, whatever that means on the clock.
- Allow bars to cool, in the pan, for at least 45 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Storage: Bars may be stored covered for up to 5 days either in the fridge or at room temp, however for these bars I prefer the fridge (read the blog post).
- Adapted from Betty Crocker
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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