Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bars: Irresistibly Easy with Cream Cheese Frosting
Enjoy the delightful taste of old fashioned pumpkin bars topped with creamy cheese frosting. A perfect autumn treat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and oil until well combined. Add pumpkin and eggs, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- These bars can be cut into squares or served as is.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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