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Pumpkin Bars

Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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.

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Nutrition

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