Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 4 whole Eggs; 1-2/3 cup Sugar; 1 cup Oil; 15 ounces, weight Canned Pumpkin Puree; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Nutmeg; 1 teaspoon Salt; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese; 1/2 cups Butter (soften); 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
4 whole Eggs
1-2/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Oil
15 ounces, weight Canned Pumpkin Puree
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Salt
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Butter (soften)
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla

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For the cake:
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F and grease a 1/2 size sheet pan (18 inches wide by 13 inches long by 1 inch high) with butter. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl mix eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer at medium speed until well combined.
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In a medium bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed to combine.
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Spread batter into pan and level the top with an offset spatula. Bake on middle rack for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set pan on a wire rack. Cool cake completely before frosting.
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For the frosting:
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In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Add vanilla and mix on low to incorporate. Using an offset spatula, frost onto the cooled cake and cut cake into bars to serve.
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Recipe slightly adapted from Paula Deen.

1634

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

138

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 4 whole Eggs, 1-2/3 cup Sugar, 1 cup Oil, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Bars

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