Description
Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat, blending rich pumpkin flavor with warm spices and a creamy topping. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are easy to create and sure to please everyone at your gathering. With a delightful texture and irresistible taste, they capture the essence of autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before preparing frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled pumpkin bars generously and cut into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg