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:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick pan spray or line with a sheet of parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until lighter in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice and cinnamon together.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean with minimal crumbs.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Pumpkin Spice Frosting:
- In a stand mixer or using a hand electric mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add vanilla, powdered sugar and pumpkin spice. Beat until fully combined. Scrape sides of mixing bowl to ensure even mixing.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting over cooled cake.
- Sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin spice over frosting as a garnish if desired.
Nutrition
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.
