Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Layer (Bottom)

1. Mix spice cake mix (dry) with 2/3 can of canned pumpkin puree.  Mix until fully incorporated.
2. Press evenly into a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan.  Set aside until cheesecake layer is ready.

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting (Top)- reserve 1/2 mixture for frosting

1. Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin spice together until blended.
2. Split and place half into a new container.  You will use half for frosting and the other half for the cheesecake layer.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Layer (Middle)- add to reserved 1/2 frosting mixture

1. Add remaining pumpkin puree and eggs to one-half of the frosting mixture.
2. Pour cheesecake mixture over the pumpkin spice cake layer.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-45 minutes or until center has set.
4. Remove from oven and let cool.
5. When cooled, frost bars with remaining (one-half) spiced cream cheese frosting.
6. Cut and serve.