Homemade Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Get ready to sink your teeth into the irresistible flavors of fall with our delicious Pumpkin Spice Bars! These moist and spiced bars are like a little slice of autumn heaven in every bite. Whether you're hosting a cozy gathering or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, our pumpkin bars are the perfect choice.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 4 eggs
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
- Optional: ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, sprinkles or candy for top.
Instructions
Pumpkin Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a half sheet pan (18×13″) or jelly roll pan (15×10″) with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, pumpkin puree and vanilla until just combined.
- In a medium bowl, sift or whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until no dry flour.
- Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick in the center comes out clean and bars are golden brown. Cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Gather cream cheese frosting ingredients.
- In stand mixer or large bowl, mix softened cream cheese, softened butter and vanilla extract until light and creamy.
- Gradually add in powdered sugar and milk.
- Beat until it is light and smooth and the desired consistency.
- Spread onto cooled pumpkin bars.
- If desired, sprinkled the top with cinnamon, pumpkin spice, sprinkles or candy. Slice and enjoy!
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