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This pumpkin bars  with easy cream cheese frosting will make you a pumpkin fan if you are not yet. This pumpkin bars are very tasty moist, dense and delicious you can't stop with one serving. Topped with cream cheese frosting, now your fall dessert is ready.
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PUMPKIN BARS

An easy pumpkin bar recipe you can make. It's moist and a perfect treat for a cold autumn day paired with your morning coffee.
Author: Shobee

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice please see note below
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

WET INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 29 oz pumpkin puree

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 1 pack 3 oz low fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  •  
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy; add white sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Notes

This recipe was adapted with revisions from All Recipes.
Pumpkin Spice Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves