Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups granulated sugar
15 oz pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until blended.
Beat eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the bars to cool completely to room temperature.
Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled pumpkin bars before slicing into squares.
Notes
Ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin and not pre-mixed pumpkin pie filling. You can substitute half of the granulated sugar with light brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavor. Store these bars in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese content for up to 5 days, though they are best served after sitting at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: American Comfort Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort Dessert
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg