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The perfect slice - pumpkin bar with pumpkin spice cream cheese.
Rachel Koller

Easy Pumpkin Bars

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 35
Calories: 244

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Cake:
  • 1 cup butter unsalted and softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons if using sea salt
  • 29 oz can 100% Pumpkin puree
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Method
 

Pumpkin Cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick pan spray or line with a sheet of parchment paper.
  3. In a stand mixer or using a hand electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until lighter in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice and cinnamon together.
  6. Add the pumpkin puree and 1/2 the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix only until mostly blended. Add remaining flour mixture. Blend only until dry ingredients are no longer visible. Do not over mix.
  7. Carefully pour batter onto prepared cookie sheet. The mixture will be thick but spreadable. Using a spatula, evenly spread the batter on the cookie sheet.
  8. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean with minimal crumbs.
  9. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Pumpkin Spice Frosting:
  1. In a stand mixer or using a hand electric mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and pumpkin spice. Beat until fully combined. Scrape sides of mixing bowl to ensure even mixing.
  3. Spread a thin layer of frosting over cooled cake.
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin spice over frosting as a garnish if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

This recipe will make 35 servings. Cut bars in a 5 by 7 grid.
Storage: These pumpkin bars can be left at room tempurature for up to 3 hours. Store frosted bars in the fridge for up to 5 days, best if enjoyed within 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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