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Moist and tender pumpkin bars infused with warm fall spices and topped with rich cream cheese frosting — a cozy seasonal dessert favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 15 oz can pure pumpkin puree
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, then oil until smooth.
  4. Fold in pumpkin puree until well combined.
  5. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
  6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool completely in pan before frosting.
  8. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and salt. Beat until fluffy.
  9. Spread frosting over cooled bars, slice, and serve.

Notes

Avoid overmixing the batter and never frost warm bars. Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best results.