Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin; 3 eggs; ½ cup oil; ½ cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon orange peel; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
½ cup oil
½ cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon orange peel
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream

1
To make the bars, mix all cake ingredients, except the walnuts, until smooth.
2
Fold in walnuts and pour batter into greased 9x13 baking pan.
3
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
4
Cool completely before frosting.
5
Prepare frosting.
6
Combine all frosting ingredients and beat with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy (at least 3 minutes).
7
If the consistency is a tad too thick, thin with a little bit of milk or orange juice.
8
Spread over cooled bars.
9
Keep refrigerated!

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

Pumpkin Bars

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