Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delicious Pumpkin Bars topped with a creamy layer of Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for a cozy autumn treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and pumpkin until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Blend Batter: Gradually stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined. Pour into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
- Frost and Serve: Spread frosting over cooled bars, slice into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- Bars can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- For extra flair, top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or chopped nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
