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The Best Pumpkin Bars

These easy Pumpkin Bars are arguably the very best fall dessert recipe! Full of pumpkin flavor with the perfect amount of spice. Soft with the perfect amount of fluff and topped with the most dreamy cream cheese frosting.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, bars, brownies, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, dessert, fall, pumpkin, pumpkin spice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 418kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil we use vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the bars:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 10x15x1 Jelly Roll Pan (affiliate) with parchment, set aside.
  • Whisk the sugar and oil with a whisk in a large mixing bowl until fully incorporated and slightly fluffy, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla extract. Whisk roughly 1 minute or until fully incorporated.
  • Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large measuring cup.
  • Add to the wet ingredients and fold until no white remains, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer the batter to your lined baking tray. Spread into an even layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked into the center of the cake.
  • Cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting:

  • Add the cream cheese and softened butter to a stand mixer.
  • Beat with the paddle attachment until combined and soft, 2 minutes.
  • Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix on low speed until incorporated.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the vanilla extract and beat an additional 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Spread over the top of your cooled bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 252mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 60g