Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Bars
- All Purpose Flour
- Ground Cinnamon
- Baking Soda
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Mace
- Ground Cloves
- Salt
- Allspice
- Ground Nutmeg
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Bars
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- **Optional Cheesecake Swirl:** In a small bowl, combine 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Gently swirl into the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- **Optional Cream Cheese Frosting:** Beat together 4 ounces cream cheese (softened), 1/4 cup butter (softened), 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled bars.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
109g
Fat
11g
Carbs
13g
