Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These indulgent pumpkin bars topped with cream cheese frosting are a quick and delicious dessert perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the cream cheese frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and cut into squares.
Notes
- Store pumpkin bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- These bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Just thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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