Pumpkin Bars
Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25
Author: Lil' Luna
- 4 eggs
- 1⅔ cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- candy corn or pumpkins, optional
Bars
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Combine eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin in a large bowl and beat until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into a greased 15x10 baking pan, and bake for 30 minutes.
Frosting
While bars are baking, make the frosting. Combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth.
Let bars cool completely before frosting. Cut the bars beforehand and pipe on frosting or frost and then cut.
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 39785IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg