Description
Delight in the warm, spiced flavor of these pumpkin bars topped with creamy frosting, perfect for fall gatherings or any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 15 oz canned pumpkin purée (1 can)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks)
- melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Mix in the pumpkin purée and melted butter until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the bars cool, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Once the pumpkin bars are completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the pumpkin bars are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the cream cheese frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Bars, Cream Cheese Frosting, Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Recipes, American Dessert