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5 from 3 votes

The Best Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat that you can easily make in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: cake, halloween, Thanksgiving
Keyword: canned pumpkin, cream cheese, easy pumpkin dessert, frosting, pumpkin
Servings: 24
Calories: 267kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup oil vegetable or canola
  • 1 can 15oz pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
  • Spread batter in a greased 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven to a wire rack and cool completely.

Frosting

  • Cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until mixture is smooth
  • Add vanilla and spice, if using, beat until smooth. Gently frost bars. Cut and serve!

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Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg