Ingredients for Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Pumpkin
- Oil
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) softened butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
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How to Make Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ½ cup (1 stick) softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add 3-4 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar or milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Once the bars are completely cool, frost them evenly with the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
78g
Fat
29g
Carbs
8g
