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Description
Soft, moist pumpkin bars topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall or any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin puree until smooth. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For best texture, let bars cool completely before frosting.
- Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg